Determinants of blood glucose control among people with Type 2 diabetes in a regional hospital in Ghana
Sampson Kafui Djonora b, Ignatius Terence Ako-Nnubengb, Ewurama D.A. Owusuc, Kwadwo Owusu Akuffod, Pricillia Norteyb, Eldad Agyei‐Manud, Anthony Danso‐Appiahb e✉
- aCentral Laboratory, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana
- bDepartment of Epidemiology and Disease Control, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
- cDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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Abstract
AIMS: To assess the determinants of glycaemic control among patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) presenting at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana. METHODS: The study employed semi-structured questionnaires and review of clinical records of patients 16 years and above with Type 2 Diabetes. RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 56.6 ± 13.8 years, with majority (71.6%) being females. A total of 161 (59.4%) of patients had poor glycaemic control (HbA1c ≥8.1%; 95% CI: 53.6 to 65.3%). Poor glycaemic control was significantly associated with high body mass index of the patient (AOR 13.22; 95% CI: 1.95 to 89.80), having only elementary education (AOR 5.22, 95% CI 2.12-12.86, p<0.0001) and being on insulin therapy (AOR 2.88; 95% CI: 1.05 to 7.88). On the other hand, seldom coffee intake (AOR: 0.27; 95% CI: 0.11 to 0.64), high physical activity (AOR 1.57, 95% CI 1.06-2.35, p = 0.025) and having a cardiovascular disease (AOR: 0.15; 95% CI: 0.05 to 0.46) appeared to positively influence glycaemic control. Self-monitoring of blood glucose and diet interventions did not appear to influence glycaemic control. CONCLUSIONS: The study results showing that a high proportion of patients attending the Diabetes Clinic with uncontrolled diabetes has serious implications for the management of T2DM diabetes as it suggests that current hospital-based treatment measures are less effective. Comprehensive management of T2DM targeting all the key factors identified in this study and incorporating a multispectral collaborative effort based on holistic approach, combined with non-pharmacological components are strongly warranted.
TL;DRComprehensive management of T2DM targeting all the key factors identified in this study and incorporating a multispectral collaborative effort based on holistic approach, combined with non-pharmacological components are strongly warranted. (Semantic Scholar)