Authors :
Emmanuel A. DAVID; George F. SORBOR; Ezekiel F. HALLIE; Joshua T. PETERS, Jr; John D. OHIEKU
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 4 - April
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Abstract :
Diabetes mellitus is now a common public
health concern worldwide, with over 50% of diabetes
population unable to achieve or maintain optimal
glucose control. Butthe status of glycemic control among
diabetic population in Liberia is uncertain
Aim: To assess glycemic control among patientswith type
2 diabetes mellitus attending clinic at the John F.
Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Monrovia, Liberia
Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional
assessment of 128 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus,
attending clinic at the John F. Kennedy Memorial
Hospital. Only adults (≥ 18 years of age), with up to 6
months consecutive clinic attendance and in stable
conditions were included in the study, while patients
with gestational diabetes and those suffering from
advanced complications of diabetes were excluded. The
socio-demographic characteristics of participants were
obtained using a researcher-designed proforma for data
collection, while data involving fasting blood glucose,
blood pressure, height and weight were measured using
Accu chek glucometer, digital blood pressure machine
and stadiometer respectively.
The data obtained were analysed using Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26.0 and
presented as frequencies and percentages
Results: A total of 128 type 2 diabetic patients
participated in the study. The female patientswere more
than the male (64.1% vs 35.9%) and 64.1% were
married. The peak prevalence ofdiabetes in the studied
population (39.8% & 29.7%) occurred at the sixth (6th)
and seventh (7th) decade of life. Over 70% of the patients
did not receive secondary or tertiary education and
approximately 63% of them were civil servants or
private business owners. Majority of the participants
were obese/overweight (72.7%) and have had diabetes
for not more than 5 years(83.6%) as well as engaged in
low physical activity (70.3%). More than half (56.8%) of
the patients had poor glycemic control, while over three
quarters (76.6%) of them failed to attain good blood
pressure control, with 52.4% of the patients having
positive family history of diabetes
Conclusion: Poor glycemic control was highly prevalent
in the studied population, thus enhanced management is
advocated to ensure improved quality of life for the
patients
Keywords :
Glycemic Control, Type 2 Diabetes, Tertiary Hospital, Liberia
Diabetes mellitus is now a common public
health concern worldwide, with over 50% of diabetes
population unable to achieve or maintain optimal
glucose control. Butthe status of glycemic control among
diabetic population in Liberia is uncertain
Aim: To assess glycemic control among patientswith type
2 diabetes mellitus attending clinic at the John F.
Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Monrovia, Liberia
Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional
assessment of 128 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus,
attending clinic at the John F. Kennedy Memorial
Hospital. Only adults (≥ 18 years of age), with up to 6
months consecutive clinic attendance and in stable
conditions were included in the study, while patients
with gestational diabetes and those suffering from
advanced complications of diabetes were excluded. The
socio-demographic characteristics of participants were
obtained using a researcher-designed proforma for data
collection, while data involving fasting blood glucose,
blood pressure, height and weight were measured using
Accu chek glucometer, digital blood pressure machine
and stadiometer respectively.
The data obtained were analysed using Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26.0 and
presented as frequencies and percentages
Results: A total of 128 type 2 diabetic patients
participated in the study. The female patientswere more
than the male (64.1% vs 35.9%) and 64.1% were
married. The peak prevalence ofdiabetes in the studied
population (39.8% & 29.7%) occurred at the sixth (6th)
and seventh (7th) decade of life. Over 70% of the patients
did not receive secondary or tertiary education and
approximately 63% of them were civil servants or
private business owners. Majority of the participants
were obese/overweight (72.7%) and have had diabetes
for not more than 5 years(83.6%) as well as engaged in
low physical activity (70.3%). More than half (56.8%) of
the patients had poor glycemic control, while over three
quarters (76.6%) of them failed to attain good blood
pressure control, with 52.4% of the patients having
positive family history of diabetes
Conclusion: Poor glycemic control was highly prevalent
in the studied population, thus enhanced management is
advocated to ensure improved quality of life for the
patients
Keywords :
Glycemic Control, Type 2 Diabetes, Tertiary Hospital, Liberia
