Abstract:

Introduction: Globally, Diabetes mellitus is reckoned a disease of major public health concern. It is a key risk factor for heart failure, stroke and coronary artery disease. Diabetes contributes significantly to global morbidity and mortality, with more impact in developing countries such as Nigeria. In Nigeria, various studies have reported the prevalence of diabetes to vary across different zones of the country with some reporting an increasing prevalence in rural communities.

Objectives: 1. To determine the prevalence of diabetes in rural communities of Abuja, FCT Nigeria. 2. To determine the awareness of diabetes in rural communities of Abuja. Methodology:

A community-based cross-sectional study conducted in 2017 in selected communities of Abuja using a multi-stage sampling technique to sample 408 adult participants. Interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect data and Glucometer used for blood sugar measurements following recommended guidelines while SPSS 20.0 version was used for data analysis. Univariate analysis was performed for Blood Sugar level while multivariate analyses were done to ascertain relationship of the various socio-demographic characteristics to diabetes. Results were considered significant at p-value < 0.05.

Results: The prevalence of 4.4% was recorded for diabetes. Female sex and age 45 years and above, were independent predictors of diabetes in these group with appreciable awareness of the condition.

Conclusion: The study recorded an increased prevalence of diabetes in rural communities of Abuja. This calls for intensive program directed at controlling diabetes among the rural populace.

Keywords: Diabetes, prevalence, awareness, rural communities, Abuja.

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