Prevalence of Diabetic Complications in Urban and Rural Population of Punjab

Authors

  • Shafia Naseer, Arooj Malkera, Nadiya Khan, Amer Hassan Siddiqui, Shazia Akbar Khan, Saqib Ali, Mohammad Israr

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2216369

Keywords:

Prevalence, Diabetes, Complications, Urban and Rural Population.

Abstract

Background: The incidence of diabetes is rapidly increasing worldwide and it involves both rural and urban population. Majority of diabetes consequences occur due to its complication that brought a significant burden to pts as well as health care system.

Aim: To assess the prevalence of diabetic complications in urban and rural population.

Study design: Cross-section descriptive study.

Methodology: Present study enrolled 1000 diabetic patients visiting urban and rural health facilities. The type-2 diabetic patients aged 18-70 years were included. Data was collected through questionnaire; data was entered and analyzed in SPSS Vr 24.0

Results: Among 600 patients of urban area, 62.6% were males while among 600 patients of rural area, 82.2% were male. From urban area, 51.2% patients and from rural area, 57.8% patients were above 50 years old. In urban area, 52% patients had infected wounds, 43.8% had cataract, 38.8% had heart problems and 36.1% had stroke. Among rural patients, 48.5% had infected wounds, 38% had diabetic foot, 47.5% had cataract, 33.5% had renal failure and 52.3% had heart problems. In urban population, non-compliance of medication (69%) while in rural population, lack of routine investigations (90.1%) were main factors associated with diabetic complications.

Conclusion: Study concluded that diabetic complications were prevalent in both urban and rural areas but rural population was more effected than urban population.

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Shafia Naseer, Arooj Malkera, Nadiya Khan, Amer Hassan Siddiqui, Shazia Akbar Khan, Saqib Ali, Mohammad Israr. (2022). Prevalence of Diabetic Complications in Urban and Rural Population of Punjab. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(03), 69. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2216369