The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus among Civil Service Workers in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Adijat OLAYINKA Adeyosola, Folakemi Elizabeth, Adesola ADEJUMO, Ezekiel James
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a silent killer and one of the leading causes of death globally. Its complications include damage to the brain, heart, kidney and the limbs. More than 50% of people living with the disease are oblivious to it especially in Nigeria where poor healthcare, unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle and poverty persist. Unfortunately, Civil Service workers in Osogbo,
Topics & Concepts
Diabetes mellitusPovertyMedicineCivil serviceEnvironmental healthSedentary lifestyleDiseaseGerontologyObesityInternal medicinePolitical scienceEndocrinologyLawPublic serviceDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins