Type 2 diabetes mellitus and its risk factors among the rural Fulanis of Northern Nigeria
Date
2013-10
Authors
Sabir, A
Isezuo, S
Abubakar, S
Ohwovoriole, A.E
Fasanmade, O.A
Iwuala, S.O
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Publisher
Medknow
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Information about diabetes mellitus (DM) from the rural populations in Nigeria, particularly among the rural Fulanis is limited.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
This was a cross-sectional study conducted in two rural districts of Sokoto State in Northern Nigeria. Using a modification of the WHO STEP wise approach to surveillance (STEPS) instrument, information on sociodemographic and anthropometric data was obtained. Either a casual or fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level was obtained in all subjects while oral glucose tolerance test was performed in a randomly selected group of 50 of the study participants.
RESULTS:
Three hundred and ninety-three subjects participated in the study. The prevalence rates of DM, impaired fasting glycemia (IFG), and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) were 0.8, 6.9, and 8%, respectively. The mean (SD) FPG was higher in males (5.1 ± 0.6 mmol/L) than in females (4.9 ± 0.6 mmol/l), but not statistically significantly (P = 0.20). The major risk factors for DM among the rural Fulani were obesity and increasing age.
CONCLUSION:
The prevalence rates of DM and its principal risk factor obesity are low among the rural Nigerian Fulani. However, the prevalence of prediabetes is relatively high, a factor that may predispose to the future development of DM.
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Keywords
Diabetes mellitus (DM) , Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) , Obesity , Research Subject Categories::MEDICINE
Citation
Sabir A, Ohwovoriole A, Isezuo S, Fasanmade O, Abubakar S, Iwuala S. Type 2 diabetes mellitus and its risk factors among the rural Fulanis of Northern Nigeria. Ann Afr Med. 2013 Oct-Dec;12(4):217-22. doi: 10.4103/1596-3519.122689