Research Paper
Year: 2022 | Month: July | Volume: 9 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 219-231
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20220725
Effect of Socio-Cultural, Economic and Religious Factors on Type 2 Diabetes Management: Evidence from Akungba-Akoko Metropolis, Ondo State, Nigeria
Dr. Olutoyin Elizabeth Okeya
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK.
ABSTRACT
This research was conducted to examine whether socio-cultural, economic, religious and other demographic factors affect the way Type 2 Diabetes is managed among registered patients in Akungba-Akoko metropolis, Ondo State, Nigeria. In order to achieve the stated objectives, the study employed descriptive statistics to analyze responses to structured questionnaire administered to 30 Type 2 Diabetes patients registered in two health centres in the community of study. Results from percentages, charts and tables shows that socio-cultural, economic and religious factors exert much influence on the management of Type 2 Diabetes among patients registered. Other factors such as family support, age and occupation were found also have significant effect on Type 2 Diabetes management among the sample studied although some of them claim otherwise. The P values (p = 0.000) for all the factors show that the effect of these factors are all significant on T2 Diabetes management. The study advocates the need for the State Ministry of Health to organise awareness campaigns on how best to prevent T2D and how effectively existing cases of T2D can be managed. Policies tailored towards ameliorating medical expenses for T2D patients should be introduced while corporate and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) should also complement the efforts of the State and Local Government to assist those diagnosed with T2D.
Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes, Socio-cultural, Economic, Religious, Demographic Factors.
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