title: Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Diabetes in Semi-Urban Communities in South West, Nigeria.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing public health problem both in developing and developed countries. The prevalence of diabetes has doubled in the last 20 years. This study aimed to assess the burden of type 2 diabetes in semi-urban communities in Ekiti, South-West Nigeria.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was part of a larger study to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among adults (>18 years) dwellers in 10 semi-urban communities. A total of 750 respondents took part in the study, using stratified sampling method to recruit participants within these communities. They had their clinical history assessed, fasting blood glucose (FBG) determined and body mass indices measured.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 750 participants recruited 529 (70.5%) were females, 51 (6.8%) had FBG >7.0mmol/L (126mg/dl), hence were diagnosed as having DM and 45 participants (6.0%) had Impaired fasting glucose (IFG). Both DM and IFG were higher in males than females but the differences not statistically significantly. All indices of anthropometry (BMI, WC and WHR) were significantly higher in females than males. Family history of diabetes, age, BMI, WC and systolic hypertension were significantly associated with DM.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence and risk factors for the development of DM and IFG are high in these communities. This requires prompt and adequate health promotion so as to reduce the burden of these conditions in this environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine; Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Unit,; LAUTECH Teaching Hospital.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Olamoyegun
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oluyombo
authors.forename: O S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Iwuala
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Gbadegesin
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Olaifa
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Babatunde
authors.forename: O S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Asaolu