Author:
Gbadamosi Mojeed Akorede,Tlou Boikhutso
Abstract
Abstract
Background
The exact prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and pre-diabetes in Swaziland remains unknown. Estimates suggest that the prevalence rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus is between 2.5 and 6.0% in Swaziland. The disparity in these estimates is due to a lack of quality data but the prevalence of diabetes is increasing in Swaziland. This study estimates the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes among patients in a tertiary hospital in Manzini, Swaziland.
Methods
A cross-sectional observational survey was used to estimate the crude and age-adjusted prevalence rates of diabetes and pre-diabetes (impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)) in the Manzini regional referral hospital of Swaziland. Diabetes was defined as a fasting blood glucose (FBG) ≥ 7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/dL) and pre-diabetes was defined as an FBG of 6.1–6.9 mmol/L (110–125 mg/dL) and an FBG < 7.0 mmol/L (< 126 mg/dL), respectively for IFG and IGT. A random sample of 385 participants was used. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 26 and the level of statistical significance was set at α < 0.05.
Results
The crude prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes was 7.3% [95% CI 4.9–10.3] and 6.5% [95% CI 4.2–9.4], respectively, with clear gender differences in the prevalence of diabetes (men 1.6% vs women 5.7%, p = 0.001). On the other hand, significantly more men (3.6%) had pre-diabetes than women (2.9%) (p = 0.004). The overall age-adjusted prevalence rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes were 3.9 and 3.8%, respectively. Among the diabetic group, 3 (10.7%) had known T2DM, whereas 25 (89.3%) were newly diagnosed during the study. Advancing age, gender, raised blood pressure, abnormal body mass index, and wealth index were significant risk factors for T2DM or prediabetes.
Conclusion
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among adult outpatients in the Raleigh Fitkin Memorial hospital was higher than previously reported in the health facility in Manzini; suggesting the need for routine T2DM screening at outpatient departments.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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