Prevalence of Diabetes and Associated Factors Among Government Employees of Mizan-Aman Town and Zonal Sector Office, Bench Sheko Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Region, 2022

Zegeye, Mesfin; Yosef, Tewodros; Asres, Abyot

doi:10.2147/dmso.s444487

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The effect of lifestyle factors on chronic complications of diabetes at public health hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia

Amsalu,

Hailu,

Asefa

et al. 2024

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Ethiopia faces a significant challenge with increasing non-communicable diseases like diabetes, ranking among the top four in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is a lack of research on how lifestyle affects chronic complications of diabetes in Ethiopia, highlighting the need for urgent exploration to develop better intervention strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the link between lifestyle factors and chronic complications of diabetes in public health hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study involving 389 diabetes patients from Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital (MTUTH) and Gebretsadik Shawo General Hospital (GSGH) in Southwest Ethiopia was conducted. Data collection methods included interviewer-administered questionnaires, patient medical record reviews, physical examination, and serum analysis. SPSS version 25 was used for data analysis, including descriptive statistics and bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Statistical significance was determined at a p-value < 0.05. The study revealed a 32.1% prevalence of chronic complications of diabetes, with 13.4% having chronic kidney disease, 8.0% experiencing visual disturbances, and 16.7% suffering from peripheral sensory pain. After adjusting for confounding variables, age (41-60 years [AOR = 1.77; 95% CI 1.01, 3.15] and > 60 years [AOR = 2.18; 95% CI 1.20, 4.33]), duration of diabetes mellitus (> 6 years [AOR = 2.90; 95% CI 1.74, 4.85]), alcohol consumption [AOR = 2.30; 95% CI 1.33, 3.98], physical inactivity [AOR = 2.43; 95% CI 1.38, 4.27], and body mass index (underweight [AOR = 7.66; 95% CI 1.68, 34.8] and obese [AOR = 3.53; 95% CI 1.84, 10.5]) were significantly associated with chronic complications of diabetes. Chronic complications of diabetes are a major problem in the study area. Lifestyle factors strongly influence chronic diabetes complications, highlighting the importance of preventive measures. Implementing health education and prevention programs focusing on modifiable lifestyle factors is crucial.

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The effect of lifestyle factors on chronic complications of diabetes at public health hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia

Amsalu,

Hailu,

Asefa

et al. 2024

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Prevalence and determinants of healthy and balanced diet among office workers in a sedentary working environment: evidence from Southern Sri Lanka

Godevithana,

Wijesinghe,

Wijesinghe

2024

BMC Public Health

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Background An unhealthy diet is a key risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCD), which account for a significant number of premature deaths and disability-adjusted life years worldwide. Office workers are reported to have unhealthy and unbalanced diets, while being sedentary due to the nature of their work, placing them at a greater risk of NCD. This study aimed to determine dietary intake and associated factors among sedentary office workers in Southern Sri Lanka. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 518 sedentary workers in 20 offices in the Galle district. Socio-demographic, health and work-related factors and dietary practices were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. Twenty-four-hour dietary recall was used to assess dietary intake, which was converted into the number of servings from each food group. Healthy dietary intake was defined as ‘adherence to the numbers of servings recommended in Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Sri Lankans for more than three food groups including cereal and cereal-based foods, fruits, and vegetables, with the consumption of one or no unhealthy food per day’. Results Only 4.6% ( n = 24) of the participants consumed a healthy diet, while a considerable proportion had the recommended intake of cereal-based foods, vegetables and fish, meat and pulses (65.3%, 65.8% and 50.8%, respectively). Intake of fruits, dairy products, nuts and seeds was low among the participants. Meal skipping and group eating were significantly associated with an overall unhealthy diet. Stratified analysis showed sex as an effect modifier for the association between group eating and unhealthy diet. In multivariate analysis, none of the factors showed a significant association with healthy dietary intake. Conclusions The dietary intake of sedentary office workers was not up to the recommendations. Meal skipping and group eating were associated with unhealthy dietary intake. This study recommends introducing interventions to improve the intake of fruits, dairy products, nuts, and seeds for sedentary office workers. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-024-20935-6.

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Perceived Risk Factors For Diabetes Mellitus Among Civil Servants Of Calabar Municipal Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria

Sam-Ekpe,

Oyerinde

2024

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Introduction: The global prevalence of diabetes is rising, posing a major public health challenge. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, and civil servants are not left out of this group. One's understanding of the perceived risk factors for developing diabetes influences their decisions on engaging in preventive behaviours. Methodology: The study utilised a cross sectional survey design. A multistage sampling technique was used to the respondents based on them meeting the inclusion criteria. A structured questionnaire was administered for data collection. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS version 26. Results 64.3% of the respondents had high perceived personal risk factors for developing diabetes. 65.9% of the respondents had a high perceived workplace environmental risk factor. 68.2% of the respondents had high perceived psychosocial risk factors. 57.4% of the respondents had high perceived behavioural risk factors and 50.4% of the respondents had low perceived sociocultural risk factors. A significant relationship was reported between perceived workplace environmental, psychosocial, behavioural, and sociocultural risk factors and diabetes. Conclusion The relationships between the perceived risk factors and diabetes were statistically significant, but were characterised as weak. This indicates that while these factors play a role, their individual impact may be modest which supports the claim of the multifactorial causation theory which states that diseases are caused by an interplay of different factors. Hence, advocating for policies that address not just one factor but a combination of multiple risk factors is important.

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Prevalence of Diabetes and Associated Factors Among Government Employees of Mizan-Aman Town and Zonal Sector Office, Bench Sheko Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Region, 2022

Cited by 3 publications

References 38 publications

The effect of lifestyle factors on chronic complications of diabetes at public health hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia

The effect of lifestyle factors on chronic complications of diabetes at public health hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia

Prevalence and determinants of healthy and balanced diet among office workers in a sedentary working environment: evidence from Southern Sri Lanka

Perceived Risk Factors For Diabetes Mellitus Among Civil Servants Of Calabar Municipal Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria

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