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CC BY 4.0 · Libyan International Medical University Journal 2024; 09(02): 074-080
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1800784
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Diabetes Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Toward Self-Care among Nigerian Undergraduates: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

David Olubukunmi Soyoye
1   Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
,
Tajudin Adetunji
1   Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
,
Samuel Anu Olowookere
2   Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
,
Akindele Amos Ajayi
3   Department of Family Medicine, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
,
Temitope Ilori
4   Department of Community Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
,
Tobiloba Oluwatomisin Apampa
2   Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
,
Oluwabusola Temitope Adejuyigbe
2   Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
,
Beloved Jesupelumi Akinola
2   Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Abstract

Background Diabetes mellitus is a noncommunicable chronic disease that is becoming prevalent among the youthful population.

Aim This study assessed diabetic awareness, knowledge, attitude, and practices among undergraduates of a Nigerian university.

Methods Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 310 consenting undergraduates that completed a self-administered questionnaire on diabetes and diabetic self-care. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results The undergraduate age ranged from 16 to 30 years with the majority less than 20 years (55.5%), females 53.8%, Yoruba (87.4%), and second-year students (34.2%). Although a majority (85%) was aware of diabetes mellitus, 53% had poor knowledge, 70% had a negative attitude, and 60% had poor practices toward diabetes mellitus and diabetic self-care. Significant predictor of poor knowledge was being female (adjusted odds ratio 4.56; 95% confidence interval 2.79–7.45; p = 0.0001).

Conclusion Despite high diabetes awareness, the knowledge, attitude, and practices were poor among undergraduates. There should be continuous education program on diabetes and diabetic self-care among the students.

Keywords

diabetes awareness - knowledge - attitude - practices - diabetic self-care


Publication History

Received: 09 October 2024

Accepted: 05 November 2024

Article published online:
09 December 2024

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