Publication: Prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus Among Adult Population in Medical Department of A Tertiary Care Centre
Date
2020
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Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract:
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that is mainly associated with a number of lifestyle behaviors. There is a high discrepancy among urban and rural populations with the prevalence of diabetes in rural areas as 2.5% and a high prevalence of 14.6% in urban areas. Type 2 diabetes mellitus accounts for the majority of all diabetes cases with a number of chronic effects that include cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, blindness, and disability. This study is done to determine the prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus among the adult population in the medical department of a tertiary care center.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in a medical department of a tertiary care center of Himal Hospital Private Limited from March to April 2020. Ethical approval was taken from the Ethical Review Board of NHRC (Reference Number 752). All the data of the last two years from the medical record section were included in the study. The convenience sampling technique was followed. Descriptive statistical analysis was done.
Results: The study showed the prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus among the adult population to be 23.93 % (0.23) (C.I= 0.20-0.26).
Conclusions: The prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus was found to be higher than the previous study done in similar settings.
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Lochan Karki
Department of Medicine, Himal Hospital Private Limited, Kathmandu, Nepal
Krishna Rana
Deurali Primary Health Centre, Nuwakot, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7738-3893
Manisha Shahi
Himal Hospital Private Limited, Kathmandu, Nepal
Anjila Pradhan
Himal Hospital Private Limited, Kathmandu, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3230-3079
Roshina Thapa
Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3129-0373
Prajwala Yogi
Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Aliska Niroula
Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9202-7483
Keywords
lifestyle behaviours, metabolic syndrome, Nepal, Type II Diabetes Mellitus