THE PREVALENCE OFTYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG PEOPLE OF AGED 40 –70 YEARS IN IJAGBO OYUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE
Abstract
This research was determined to access the prevalence and risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus on elderly people aged 40 -70years in Ijagbo Oyun Local Government.The prevalence of type 2 diabetes was determined by the blood sugar of patients. Questionnaires were used to collect data for factors associated with type 2 diabetes. Data were analysed in tabulation form using percentage method. The overall prevalence of type 2 diabetes was 50% among tested patients. 26% of diabetes patients were females as 24% were males. The age group mostly affected by diabetes was 51- 60 years.There was a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes observed in this study compared to studies done in previous years which raise a public health concern. Lastly, the high intake of glucose, overweight and being obese increases the chances of acquiring type 2 diabetes mellitus though some other factors also increase the chances of having diabetes mellitus type2.
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