TITLE:
Diabetes in Borgou Department in Benin: Prevalence and Associated Factors
AUTHORS:
François Djrolo, Thierry Adoukonou, Corine Houehanou, Josel D. Houinato, Dismand Houinato
KEYWORDS:
Diabetes, Impaired Fasting Glycaemia, Prevalence, Associated Factors
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Diabetes Mellitus,
Vol.5 No.2,
May
6,
2015
ABSTRACT: An epidemic trend is observed in the
evolution the epidemiology of diabetes mellitus worldwide. In a nationwide survey
conducted in 2008, prevalence of diabetes was estimated to 2.6% in the hole
Beninese population and to 4.6% in Borgou department representing the highest
in the country. Aim: To determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the
adult population and investigate associated factors in Borgou department.
Method: A survey was conducted from September 30th to November 20th 2011. In a
random sampling using the STEP wise approach of surveillance of chronic
diseases recommended by the World Health Organization, 4597 subjects over 18
years old (1935 men and 2662 women) were selected. After informed consent,
every subject was submitted to the STEP questionnaire and anthropometric
measures. Capillary blood was drawn in fast condition to determine glycaemia.
Diabetes was defined by fasting glycaemia above 1.26 g/l. Chi square test was
used for statistical analysis and difference was considered significant with p