PREVALENCE OF DIABETES MELLITUS AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG DIABETES SUSPECTED PATIENTS IN WOLKITE UNIVERSTY SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL OF GURAGE ZONE, SNNPR, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

Background: -Diabetes mellitus is a global public health problem, and its burden is rising, particularly in developing countries. However, limited data is available from sub-Sahara African communities to assess and monitor the disease burden. Objective: - This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of diabetes in WKUSH, July, 2021 Methods: - A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 194 randomly selected DM patients in WKUSH. The study participants were recruited by convenient sampling technique. A face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire was administered by trained nurses. Anthropometry, blood pressure and fasting blood glucose levels was measured. Result: - From a total of 194 study participants 102(52.6%) were males and 92(47.4%) were females. The respondent rate was 93.3%. The majority of respondents were living in rural area 133(68.6%), and in urban area 61(31.4%). The prevalence of DM from this study was 24.23%. age, sex, body mass index, physical activity and blood pressure were associated risk factors of Diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: - The finding of this study showed that the higher prevalence of DM on clinically suspected cases of DM in WKUSH from July, 2021 was 24.23%.