JOURNAL OF LIAONING TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
(NATURAL SCIENCE EDITION)
LIAONING GONGCHENG JISHU DAXUE XUEBAO (ZIRAN KEXUE BAN)
辽宁工程技术大学学报（自然科学版）
NUTRITIONAL STATUS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PRACTICE OF SELF-CARE MANAGEMENT AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
OLUWADAMILARE, Priscilla Oluwaseun, DADA, Israel Olanrele, ALEBIOSU, Ibidayo Adefolake, OPELE, Jacob Kehinde, OGBONNA, Obinna Chimela, UGWU, Ndubuisi Friday
Abstract
This study assessed the nutritional status, knowledge, and practice of self-care management among individuals living with diabetes in Osun State. The outcome of this study may stimulate the development of education programs on the dietary aspect of self-care management of diabetes. A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was used to study a sample of 80 diabetic patients among members of the Diabetic Association of Nigeria in Osogbo, Osun State. A validated interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, and practice of self-care management. Fasting blood glucose and anthropometric characteristics were assessed using standard procedures. Data were analyzed using descriptive and Chi Square was used to determine associations between variables. Results were presented in frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The mean age of the respondents was 64.3 ± 10 years, 53% were female, 43.8% had completed tertiary education and 78.8% of the respondents lived in urban areas. More than half (57.5%) of the respondents were overweight and obese and 32.5% had Fasting blood glucose (FBG) beyond the targeted range. 21.3% and 17.5% had poor knowledge and practice of self-care management respectively and there was no significant relationship between the practice of self-care management and the blood glucose level of the respondents at P=0.12. There is a gap in knowledge and practice of self-care management among the respondents. Therefore, a multidisciplinary team, including dietitians, doctors, nurses, and psychologists, is needed to provide comprehensive education and support for people living with diabetes in managing their self-care.
Keywords: Diabetes, Knowledge, Nutritional status, Self-care, Practice.