Family Medical History (Knowledge, Attitude) and Management Practices of Diabetes Patients Attending Medical Out Patient Department in Federal Capital Territory Abuja

Kulu Wakili; Tayo Micheal Anjuwon; Oluwafemi Abiodun Adepoju; Ijeoma Okolo; Binda Tembeng Andongma; Dorcas Bolanle James; Olumuyiwa Adeyemi Owolabi

doi:10.18502/ijdo.v13i2.6475

Kulu Wakili Asokoro District Hospital, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria
Tayo Micheal Anjuwon Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Oluwafemi Abiodun Adepoju Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Ijeoma Okolo Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Binda Tembeng Andongma Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Dorcas Bolanle James Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Olumuyiwa Adeyemi Owolabi Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijdo.v13i2.6475

Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, Management, Diabetes, Out-patients

Abstract

Objective: The study assessed the knowledge, attitude and management practices of diabetes patients attending medical outpatient department in Federal Capital Territory Abuja.

Materials and Methods: A total of 120 randomly selected respondents between 18 - 65 years were assessed using standard methods in a cross-sectional survey involving the use of validated semi-structured questionnaires.

Results: The findings revealed that 60% of patients were without health insurance despite the fact that they are educated; 53% have been diagnosed and began their treatment between 2 and 5 years. For the knowledge indicators, 50% of the patients know two types of diabetes, 35% were able to list two types of diabetes while 56.70% could not list any type of diabetes. Attitude assessment among the diabetic patients revealed that 79.17%, 62.50%, 68.33% and 51.67% visit a physician; do monitor their blood glucose, have altered their eating habit and agreed that sedentary lifestyle is not good respectively; 41.67% of the respondents read health materials. In the area of lifestyle, changes made by the diabetic patients include check-up (3.33%), diet (18.33%) and exercise (20.00); 40.00% and 14.17% made a combination of two and three lifestyle changes respectively. Majority of the respondents do have their blood glucose level checked monthly.

Conclusion: Based on the research findings, the diabetic patients’ knowledge, attitude and dietary practices are contributing factors to their high fasting blood glucose and poor nutrition status.