Open AccessAssessment of Factors affecting Glycaemic Control among Adult Diabetics: Optimizing Care for Diabetic Patients
Author(s) -
AN Akwaras,
JO Abah,
OE Omokhua,
MN Ocheifa,
A Atabo,
DA Daniel,
JK Torayiin Torayiin,
C Nwaeze,
LT Swende,
EO Eru,
J. O. Ibu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of biomedical research and clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2651-5865
pISSN - 2636-7378
DOI - 10.46912/jbrcp.191
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , informed consent , ethnic group , interview , cross sectional study , type 2 diabetes mellitus , affect (linguistics) , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , family medicine , gerontology , alternative medicine , psychology , nursing , endocrinology , communication , pathology , sociology , anthropology , political science , law
Diabetes mellitus is a global health challenge. The aim of management of these patients is to achieve good glycaemic control thereby preventing complications and improving their quality of life. Elucidation of factors that will improve glycaemic control is therefore important. This study aimed to assess the factors that affect glycaemic control among type 2 diabetics (T2DM) attending the General Out-Patient Clinic (GOPC) of the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi. This was a cross-sectional study of 359 diabetic patients aged 18 years and above who had been on treatment for at least three months. Informed consent was obtained. Data was collected by an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data was analyzed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18. There were 180 males (50.1 %) and 179 females (49.9 %). The mean age of the patients was 56.05 ± 10.32 years. The proportion of those with good glycaemic control was 58%. The respondents' age, level of education, occupation, ethnicity, religion and average monthly income had statistically significant association with glycaemic control. Adequate physical activity was an independent predictor of good glycaemic control. More effort should be made on counselling type 2 diabetics on the importance of adequate physical activity.