TITLE:
Prevalence of Diabetes in Heipang District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State Nigeria
AUTHORS:
David Yakubu Bot, Misal Kaduna Daniel, Solomon Chuwang Chollom, Tobias Peter Pwajok Choji, Adaobi Ifeoma Ekwempu, Gwom Irimiya Davou, Jim Monday Banda, Naanchin Manji, Yakubu Sunday Bot, Daniel Chundusu, Ajuane David Albert, Pam Pwajok Gambo, Ezra Kadiri
KEYWORDS:
Prevalence, Asymptomatic, Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia, Diabetes, Plasma, Insulin, Heipang, Barkin Ladi
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases,
Vol.15 No.8,
August
14,
2025
ABSTRACT: Background: Hyperglycemia could be asymptomatic in which case, it does not show any obvious symptoms in most individuals until it reaches the chronic state, leading to Full-blown diabetes which has high morbidity and mortality.Aim: This study was aimed at knowing the prevalence of hyperglycemia among inhabitants of Heipang District, who may not show obvious signs and symptoms of diabetes, but may have high blood glucose. Materials and Methods: A total of 471 participants from the six villages of Heipang district aged 16 - 95 years were randomly recruited for the study. After obtaining informed consent, fasting blood samples were collected and analyzed for glucose levels using the Glucose Oxidase method. Data were processed with SPSS using ANOVA and Student’s T-test for statistical comparisons. Results: The results obtained showed that 58 (12.3%) participants were Hypoglycemic, 407 (86.4%) were normal, 5 (1.1%) were pre-diabetic and 1 (0.2%) was hyperglycemic. The 0.2% hyperglycemia prevalence indicated no statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) in plasma glucose concentrations of participants. The results obtained from the biodata indicated that 27 (5.7%) participants said they were known diabetics, but the laboratory assay confirmed only one, even after test was repeated twice in each case. Conclusion: Based on the results of this rural community survey, we therefore conclude that the prevalence of Hyperglycemia or Diabetes in Heipang district of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State in the Middle Belt of Nigeria is 5.7%. These findings are hereby discussed and recommendations made.