TITLE:
Factors Associated with Poor Glycemic Control among Type 2 Diabetics Followed at Yopougon University Hospital
AUTHORS:
Leita Sarkis Beroh, Ndoh Ngrabé Nodje-Assal, Habiba Abdoulaye Affadine, Dezoumbé Néni, Mouandilmadje Djikoldjinguem Marschall, Yao Assita, Abodo Jacko Reedor Fetè
KEYWORDS:
Type 2 Diabetes, Poor Glycemic Control, Glycated Hemoglobin, Côte d’Ivoire
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Diabetes Mellitus,
Vol.16 No.4,
October
22,
2026
ABSTRACT: Diabetes mellitus is recognized worldwide as a public health problem due to its ever-increasing prevalence and its complications. This study aims to identify the factors associated with poor glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes in order to improve their management. This was a cross-sectional analytical study of patients with type 2 diabetes followed at the Yopougon University Hospital from January 2020 to March 31, 2021. Poor glycemic control was defined as an HbA1c level of ≥7%. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independently associated factors. During our study, we enrolled a total of 300 patients, of whom 196 (65.3%) had poor glycemic control. In the multivariate analysis, the factors associated with poor glycemic control were: nonadherence to treatment (ORa = 4.12; 95% CI [2.34 - 7.26]; p