Prevalence of Prediabetes and Associated Factors among University Students and Staff in Mogadishu, Somalia
Background: Prediabetes is a significant risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and its associated complications. Within Africa, the prevalence of prediabetes is approximately 7.8%, with a projected escalation of 8.0% by 2045. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of...
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| author | Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed Najib Isse Dirie Omar Abdullahi Abdi Bashiru Garba Hodo Aideed Asowe Jamal Hassan Mohamoud Fartun Abdullahi Hassan Orey Jihaan Hassan Fartun Yasin Mohamed Samira Abdullahi Mohamoud Olalekan John Okesanya Zeinab Omar Mohamed Ifrah Ali Mulki Mukhtar Hassan |
| author_facet | Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed Najib Isse Dirie Omar Abdullahi Abdi Bashiru Garba Hodo Aideed Asowe Jamal Hassan Mohamoud Fartun Abdullahi Hassan Orey Jihaan Hassan Fartun Yasin Mohamed Samira Abdullahi Mohamoud Olalekan John Okesanya Zeinab Omar Mohamed Ifrah Ali Mulki Mukhtar Hassan |
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| description | Background: Prediabetes is a significant risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and its associated complications. Within
Africa, the prevalence of prediabetes is approximately 7.8%, with a projected escalation of 8.0% by 2045.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of prediabetes and its associated factors among staff and students in
Mogadishu, Somalia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on World Diabetes Day November 14, 2023, at SIMAD University. Convenience
sampling was used to include participants aged 17 years or above. Blood glucose levels were measured using a portable glucose
meter (CareSens N, South Korea), and participants were classified as having normal glucose levels or prediabetes, based on fasting
or post-meal status. Data analysis was performed using R software with descriptive statistics, linear regression, and chi-square tests.
Results: Among 217 participants (mean age 20.95 ± 5.68 years), the prevalence of prediabetes in the population was 15.2% (95%
CI: 10.84%-20.84%). Staff members had a significantly higher prevalence of prediabetes (45.45%) than students (13.59%) (95%
CI: 8.3%-18.8%) (p=0.004). Fasting participants had a higher prevalence of prediabetes (39.39%) than did post-meal participants
(4.64%) (p<0.001). In multivariable analysis, only staff (Adjusted Beta=25.92, 95% CI: 7.39-44.45, p=0.006) and post-meal status
(Adjusted Beta=7.52, 95% CI: 2.91-12.13, p<0.001) remained significant.
Conclusion: The prevalence of prediabetes was 15.2%, with staff and fasting participants showing a higher prevalence. Age was
positively associated with glucose levels. These findings highlight the need for targeted prevention efforts in university settings to
mitigate the progression of prediabetes to overt diabetes and its associated complications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d1cbc74571d489ea2e8aabbfe6f52142025-08-20T02:45:14ZengLiaquat National Hospital and Medical CollegeLiaquat National Journal of Primary Care2707-35212708-91342025-02-0171313810.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.14Prevalence of Prediabetes and Associated Factors among University Students and Staff in Mogadishu, SomaliaMohamed Mustaf Ahmed0Najib Isse Dirie1Omar Abdullahi Abdi2Bashiru Garba3Hodo Aideed Asowe4Jamal Hassan Mohamoud5Fartun Abdullahi Hassan Orey6Jihaan Hassan7Fartun Yasin Mohamed8Samira Abdullahi Mohamoud9Olalekan John Okesanya10Zeinab Omar Mohamed11Ifrah Ali12Mulki Mukhtar Hassan13Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Urology, Dr. Sumait Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, Dr. Sumait Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Microbiology and Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Microbiology and Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaDepartment of Public Health and Maritime Transport, University of Thessaly, Volos, GreeceFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, SomaliaBackground: Prediabetes is a significant risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and its associated complications. Within Africa, the prevalence of prediabetes is approximately 7.8%, with a projected escalation of 8.0% by 2045. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of prediabetes and its associated factors among staff and students in Mogadishu, Somalia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on World Diabetes Day November 14, 2023, at SIMAD University. Convenience sampling was used to include participants aged 17 years or above. Blood glucose levels were measured using a portable glucose meter (CareSens N, South Korea), and participants were classified as having normal glucose levels or prediabetes, based on fasting or post-meal status. Data analysis was performed using R software with descriptive statistics, linear regression, and chi-square tests. Results: Among 217 participants (mean age 20.95 ± 5.68 years), the prevalence of prediabetes in the population was 15.2% (95% CI: 10.84%-20.84%). Staff members had a significantly higher prevalence of prediabetes (45.45%) than students (13.59%) (95% CI: 8.3%-18.8%) (p=0.004). Fasting participants had a higher prevalence of prediabetes (39.39%) than did post-meal participants (4.64%) (p<0.001). In multivariable analysis, only staff (Adjusted Beta=25.92, 95% CI: 7.39-44.45, p=0.006) and post-meal status (Adjusted Beta=7.52, 95% CI: 2.91-12.13, p<0.001) remained significant. Conclusion: The prevalence of prediabetes was 15.2%, with staff and fasting participants showing a higher prevalence. Age was positively associated with glucose levels. These findings highlight the need for targeted prevention efforts in university settings to mitigate the progression of prediabetes to overt diabetes and its associated complications.https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/lnjpc/pdf/1463fd6e-ce3f-4011-9095-33cc0288ca74.pdfprediabetesprevalenceassociated factorsuniversity studentsstaff |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed Najib Isse Dirie Omar Abdullahi Abdi Bashiru Garba Hodo Aideed Asowe Jamal Hassan Mohamoud Fartun Abdullahi Hassan Orey Jihaan Hassan Fartun Yasin Mohamed Samira Abdullahi Mohamoud Olalekan John Okesanya Zeinab Omar Mohamed Ifrah Ali Mulki Mukhtar Hassan Prevalence of Prediabetes and Associated Factors among University Students and Staff in Mogadishu, Somalia Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care prediabetes prevalence associated factors university students staff |
| title | Prevalence of Prediabetes and Associated Factors among University Students and Staff in Mogadishu, Somalia |
| title_full | Prevalence of Prediabetes and Associated Factors among University Students and Staff in Mogadishu, Somalia |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Prediabetes and Associated Factors among University Students and Staff in Mogadishu, Somalia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Prediabetes and Associated Factors among University Students and Staff in Mogadishu, Somalia |
| title_short | Prevalence of Prediabetes and Associated Factors among University Students and Staff in Mogadishu, Somalia |
| title_sort | prevalence of prediabetes and associated factors among university students and staff in mogadishu somalia |
| topic | prediabetes prevalence associated factors university students staff |
| url | https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/lnjpc/pdf/1463fd6e-ce3f-4011-9095-33cc0288ca74.pdf |
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