Diabetes-related knowledge, attitude and practice among patients attending a Tertiary Hospital in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria

Muhammad, Fakhraddeen; Enikuomehin, Adenike

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“…On the other hand, the magnitude of the good dietary practice finding from this study was lower than studies done in Bangladesh (Selim et al , 2016) and Sri Lanka (Muhammad et al , 2021). This discrepancy might be due to the difference in study setting, socio-demographic and individual patient characteristics, the time gap between studies, and the low level of education among the study subjects.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Diabetic nutritional advice was another factor that could affect the dietary practices of diabetic patients. In this study, it was found that patients who got nutritional advice were more likely to have good dietary practices, which is consistent with studies done in Kenya (Musee et al, 2016), Nigeria (Muhammad et al, 2021) and Ethiopia (Demilew et al, 2018;Shikur et al, 2016), where nutritional advice from doctors has shown a positive association with healthier dietary habits (cereals, vegetables, fruit and legumes) and coffee). A study in Southern Ethiopia also indicated a positive correlation between dietary practice and nutritional education (Worsa et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Six items were used to assess knowledge about dietary practices: the number of fruits and vegetables consumed per day, oils to avoid, foods to limit, identifying healthy oils, the number of regular meals diabetic patients consume per day and the number of snacks consumed per day. The median was used to identify the patients as having good or poor knowledge of dietary practice (Muhammad et al , 2021; Mekonnen et al , 2020; Sami et al , 2020). Those who scored above the median were classified as having good knowledge, and those who scored below the median as having poor knowledge.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Because of the lack of facilities, competent health personnel and resources for diabetes education in sub-Saharan Africa, this is a serious challenge for many sub-Saharan African countries in the wake of the rising prevalence of diabetes (Bekele et al , 2020; Muhammad et al , 2021). Furthermore, in various sub-Saharan African countries, sedentary lifestyles, inappropriate diets and insufficient and ineffective programs to prevent and control nutrition-related diseases are linked to T2DM and its complications (Awuchi et al , 2020).…”

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“…A study by Nkosi et al reveals knowledge as a silent factor related to dietary management (Nkosi and Wright, 2010). Furthermore, patients’ awareness of a suggested diet reflects their comprehension of dietary recommendations, which influenced their food choices and eating habits (Muhammad et al , 2021; Worsa et al , 2021; Mekonnen et al , 2020).…”

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Dietary practice and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in Gambella region hospitals, Ethiopia

Teklemariam

Bidira

Bacha

et al. 2022

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Purpose Dietary management is one of the cornerstones of diabetes care and is based on the concept of healthy eating in the context of social, cultural and psychological influences on food choice. In Ethiopia, there is a scarcity of data on diabetic patients’ dietary practices, which undervalues their importance in diabetes management. Hence, this study assessed the level of proper dietary practice and its associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in Gambella hospitals, Ethiopia. Design/methodology/approach An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 190 randomly selected diabetic patients in two hospitals in the Gambella region, Ethiopia. Data was entered into Epidata version 3.1 and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Logistic regressions were used to check the association between dietary practice and explanatory variables. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to assess the strength of the association between dependent and independent variables. Findings More than half (57.4%) of the study participants followed a healthy dietary practice. Getting nutritional education from doctors (AOR = 4.6; 95% CI: 1.6, 13.2, p = 0.031), having access to fruits and vegetables (AOR = 2.1; 95% CI: 1.1, 4.1, p = 0.018) and family involvement during patient counseling (AOR = 2.4; 95% CI: 1.9, 6.5, p = 0.021) were factors associated with good dietary practice. Research limitations/implications A self-reporting method was used rather than direct observation of patients’ dietary practices, which may result in recall bias. Practical implications Adherence to the recommended dietary practice among diabetic patients was relatively low. The integration of diabetes-based nutritional advice with family involvement and strengthening agricultural activities should be emphasized in the study area. Originality/value The two-hospital design of this study ensures that a representative sample of study subjects in the Gambella hospitals is obtained, which is useful for intervention strategies and activities. Data gathering tools that were standardized and verified for use by the World Health Organization were used.

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Dietary practice and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in Gambella region hospitals, Ethiopia

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Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitoses among residents of Ekemkpon and Idim Ita of Cross River State, Nigeria

Ugboaja,

Etefia,

Akpan

et al. 2024

Microbiol Med

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Background: intestinal parasitic infections are the most common infections in the world, with the most prevalent burden occurring in poverty-stricken areas. Intestinal parasitic infections are endemic in certain parts of Nigeria as a result of poor hygiene practices and pollution, which result in contamination of food and water. In semi-urban and rural communities where the dwellers are generally poor and uneducated and lack basic amenities like potable water supply and good sanitary facilities, intestinal parasitic infections cause major health problems. This study was to evaluate the influence of socio-demographic factors in the transmission of intestinal parasitoses among the residents of Ekemkpon and Idim Ita Communities of Cross River State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: this was a cross-sectional survey between April 2019 and August 2019. Samples were obtained from 359 participants in the study areas and examined for stool analysis using direct microscopy and brine floatation technique. Socio-demographic data of the study subjects were obtained using questionnaires. Results: the prevalence of intestinal parasites was higher in Ekemkpon (41.0%) than in Idim Ita (14.9%). Participants with mixed infections in Ekemkpon were 7.9%, while those in Idim Ita were 2.2%. The study has shown that level of education had an influence on the transmission of intestinal parasites in Ekemkpon (p<0.05). Open defecation played a major role as a source of contamination of domestic water and farm products in the Ekemkpon community. The overall helminthic infections in the two study areas were higher than the protozoan infections observed in this study. The only intestinal protozoa in Ekemkpon was Entamoeba histolytica/dispar while hookworm species were the commonest helminthic parasites in Ekemkpon. Balantidium coli (4.4%) was the most prevalent intestinal protozoan parasites in Idim Ita while hookworm and Ascaris lumbricoides (2.8%) were the most occurring helminthic parasites in Idim Ita. Conclusions: it is recommended that strategies aimed at health education, diagnosing and treating those positive for intestinal parasite infections, and improving the general well-being of the masses be encouraged.

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Diabetes Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in adults with type 2 diabetes at primary health care clinics in Kimberley South Africa

Alenbalu,

Egenasi,

Steinberg

et al. 2024

South African Family Practice

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Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common non-communicable disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality globally. It poses a huge public health and economic challenge. People with diabetes need to have adequate knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) to prevent complications from diabetes. This study aims to evaluate the KAP towards diabetes among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients attending primary healthcare clinics in Kimberley.Methods: A cross-sectional analytical, quantitative questionnaire-based study was done using a convenient sampling method in Sol Plaatje Municipality, Kimberley, Northern Cape.Results: A total of 363 type 2 diabetic patients took part in the study. Most of the participants (62.0%) were females. Most had good knowledge (67.5%), while 64.5% of the participants showed good attitudes towards diabetes. However, only 35.8% of the participants had good practices towards diabetes. There was a significant association between the participant’s level of education and (1) knowledge and (2) practice, with p-values of 0.002 and 0.0075, respectively. No significant association was found between the participant’s level of education and attitudes towards diabetes (p = 0.2416).Conclusion: This study demonstrated good diabetes-related knowledge and attitudes but inadequate practices among participants. Educational programmes to assist patients with diabetes to improve their practice towards diabetes should be encouraged and implemented.Contribution: This study will help to create awareness of the need for people with diabetes to improve their practices towards diabetes.

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Diabetes-related knowledge, attitude and practice among patients attending a Tertiary Hospital in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria

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Dietary practice and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in Gambella region hospitals, Ethiopia

Dietary practice and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in Gambella region hospitals, Ethiopia

Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitoses among residents of Ekemkpon and Idim Ita of Cross River State, Nigeria

Diabetes Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in adults with type 2 diabetes at primary health care clinics in Kimberley South Africa

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