Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education

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    An Assessment of The Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus And Its Risk Factors Among People Living In Abuja, Nigeria
    (Journal of International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2019) Haastrup, E.A; Onwuama, M.A.C; Adelowo, A.B.
    This survey investigated the prevalence of diabetes risk factors and diabetes mellitus among people living in Abuja. Using Simple Random and Purposive Sampling techniques for selecting geographical region and participants respectively, 417 Abuja residents were selected for the study. A standardized instrument - Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) questionnaire - was used to determine the total diabetes risk score of the participants. In addition, the participants' demographic information and biometric variables like blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference were measured. The collected data were subjected to descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentage, while Chi square was used for inferential statistics to test the hypotheses at P < 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study revealed that the majority of the participants (66.7%) were either overweight or obese, 46.1% had unhealthy waist circumference, 43.9% had high blood pressure, 2.4% had high blood sugar; 66.4% were physically inactive, while 77.5% did not consume vegetables or fruits every day. With respect to the risk scores of developing diabetes mellitus in the next 10 years, about half (49.9%) of the participants were at low risk, 30.9% were at slightly elevated risk, 11.7% were at moderate risk, 7% were at high risk, and only 0.5% were at very high risk. The study concluded that the prevalence of diabetes risk factors is high among residents of Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), and a significant number of the residents are at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes mellitus in the next 10 years
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    The Economic Impacts of Non-Communicable Diseases: A Threat to The Sustainable Development Goals
    (Journal of International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2019) Haastrup, E.A; Onwuama, M.A.C; Adelowo, A.B.
    The purpose of this article is to highlight the present socio-economic impact of the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) on most countries of the world, and how such rising trend poses one of the greatest threats to the actualization of the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa. The rising prevalence of NCD in many parts of the world has been identified as a threat not only to human health and wellbeing, but also to the sustainability of human development and economic growth. More than before, economists are increasingly expressing concern that the rising threat of NCD will result in a worldwide long-term negative macroeconomic impact on the quality and quantity of human resources, capital accumulation and Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with the consequences most severe in the developing countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the costs to health-care systems from NCD are already high; while significant costs to individuals, families, businesses, and governments are even higher, adding up to major negative macroeconomic impacts on most societies of the world. The greatest effect of NCD falls increasingly on the low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), and on the poorer people within all countries, mirroring the underlying socioeconomic determinants. This situation, if unchallenged, will likely threaten the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals, with consequences far beyond the capacity of most African countries. In conclusion, in order to avoid another set of failed developmental goals in Africa, the threat of NCD must be given all the seriousness it deserved at the highest level. As pointed out by any authorities, the best approach is to focus on preventive measures that effectively tackles the unhealthy risk factors implicated in the rising prevalence of NCD. This can be done partly through effective health education that focuses on lifestyle intervention.