ABSTRACT
Background
Diabetes Mellitus affects more than 30 million people worldwide. It is said to be the fourth or
fifth leading cause of death in most developed countries, newly industrialized nations and is
epidemic in many developing countries. The objective of the study was to determine the
prevalence risk factors and complication among patients with diabetes mellitus seen in medical
ward and outpatient department at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital
Methodology
A cross sectional study descriptive in nature was employed. A cluster sampling method was used
to select participants into the study. A total of 30 patients were interviewed using a structured
self administered questionnaire and data from the Hospital records.
Results
Results obtained showed the prevalence of DM is higher in people 40 years of age and above
compared with its prevalence in people below 40years of age. Obesity and overweight are threats
to health of majority of people especially women and they are more affected than their men.
Type II diabetes mellitus is more common among patients than type I. Hypertension is more
common among patients with diabetes mellitus than other complications
It was concluded that government and other health agencies should make health policy to include
non-communicable diseases among the priority diseases in Uganda.
Research, S. (2022). PREVALENCE OF DIABETES AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/prevalence-of-diabetes-among-patients-attending-kampala-international-university-teaching-hospital-2
Research, SSA "PREVALENCE OF DIABETES AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL" Afribary. Afribary, 13 Aug. 2022, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/prevalence-of-diabetes-among-patients-attending-kampala-international-university-teaching-hospital-2. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
Research, SSA . "PREVALENCE OF DIABETES AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL". Afribary, Afribary, 13 Aug. 2022. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/prevalence-of-diabetes-among-patients-attending-kampala-international-university-teaching-hospital-2 >.
Research, SSA . "PREVALENCE OF DIABETES AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/prevalence-of-diabetes-among-patients-attending-kampala-international-university-teaching-hospital-2