Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The prevalence of type 2 Diabetes is increasing worldwide. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, hence the need for early identification of risk factors. This study therefore aimed to determine the overall knowledge of the participants about Diabetes Mellitus and to assess its risk factors.Method: A cross sectional survey of 118 staff of three secondary schools in Owo was conducted using a structured self-administered q...

Introduction: The number of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide. Currently, 415 million adults have diabetes worldwide and It has been projected that this will increase to 642 million people by 2040. Several important risk factors have been linked to the development of type 2 diabetes, the most important of which is excess body weight.This study set out to determine the blood glucose levels of people in a semi...

Introduction: The number of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide. Currently, 415 million adults have diabetes worldwide and It has been projected that this will increase to 642 million people by 2040. Several important risk factors have been linked to the development of type 2 diabetes, the most important of which is excess body weight.This study set out to determine the blood glucose levels of people in a semi...