scholarly journals Heath related quality of life and associated factors among diabetes patients in sub-Saharan countries: a systemic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Biruk Shalmeno Tusa ◽  
Adisu Birhanu Weldesenbet ◽  
Assefa Tola Gemada ◽  
Bedasa Taye Merga ◽  
Lemma Demissie Regassa
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Fasting Blood Sugar ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Health Domain ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract Background Various primary studies have been conducted in sub-Saharan countries on the level of health related quality of life (HRQoL) and their associated factors among diabetic patients. However, the result of these studies lacks consistency. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the pooled level of HRQoL and their associated factors among diabetic patients in sub-Saharan countries. Methods Electronic databases predominantly PubMed were searched. Databases, such as Google and Google scholar, were searched for gray literature. A funnel plot and Egger’s regression test were used to see publication bias. Heterogeneity of the studies was checked by Forest plot and I-squared statistic. Both inverse-variance fixed-effect and DerSimonian and Laird random-effects methods were applied to estimate the pooled level of HRQoL (for both WHO-QoL-BREF and SF-36) and the effect size of associated factors. Result From a total 776 retrieved studies, 16 studies were included for systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled mean score of physical health, psychological, social relation and environmental health domain of WHO-QoL-BREF were 43.12, 47.40, 46.60 and 45.59 respectively. Age had a significant association (pooled β = − 0.47), (pooled β = − 0.24), (pooled β = − 0.32) and (pooled β = − 0.03) with physical health, psychological health, social relation and environmental health domains respectively. Being rural residence (pooled β = − 0.32) was inversely associated with environmental health domain of WHO-QoL-BREF. Increased fasting blood sugar had a significant association (pooled β = − 0.08, 95% CI − 0.11, − 0.05), (pooled β = − 0.07) and (pooled β = − 0.004) with physical health, psychological health and environmental health domains respectively. Having Co-morbidity (pooled β = − 6.25) and diabetes related complication (pooled β = − 5.65) were contrarily related to physical health domain of WHO-QoL-BREF. Conclusion The pooled mean of physical and environmental domains of HRQOL scores was the least compared to the psychological and social domains. Being Old age and rural residence, increased fasting blood sugar, having co-morbidity and diabetic related complications were contrarily related to level of HRQoL. Therefore, we recommend that early detection and treatment of diabetes related complication and comorbidity and control of fasting blood sugar. While doing that due attention should be given for old and rural dwellers.

scholarly journals Quality of life of schizophrenic patients in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mir Hasan Shakil Mahmud ◽  
Bushra Yeasmin ◽  
Shipra Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Social Relationship ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Health Domain ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Physical Health Domain

Schizophrenia is one of the major mental disorders which affect individual’s thinking ability, social interaction or attention. It affects person’s entire quality of life. The purpose of the study was to find out the quality of life of schizophrenic patient in Bangladesh. Cross sectional study design was used to conduct this study. The convenient sampling procedure was used throughout the process of participant’s selection and the numbers of respondents were 83. The study was carried out at National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (NIMH), Dhaka. Data was collected by using face to face interview with a structured questionnaire WHOQOL-BREF (The World Health Organization Quality of Life- BREF) scale. It was found that most of the participants lead poor to moderate quality of life in four domains of the WHOQOL-BREF scale. Results showed that mean scores were for physical health (mean 2.7, SD+0.106); psychological health (mean 2.108, SD +0.0787); social relationship (mean 2.226; SD+0.116) and environmental health (mean 2.47; SD+0.077).This study indicated that, quality of life poor on psychological domain. It was also found statistically significance with age and social relationship domain (p value 0.005< 0.05); marital status and physical health domain (p value 0.004<0.05); educational level and physical health domain (p value 0.005<0.05) and environmental health domain (p value 0.025<0.05). There were no statistically significant difference between gender and other variables. Schizophrenia affects all aspects of person’s life such as physically, psychologically, socially and economically. Schizophrenic patients as well as their family members led very poor quality of life.Bang J Psychiatry June 2015; 29(1): 30-34

Evaluation of the alterations in the serum blood sugar level, the activity of AST and ALT enzymes of diabetes mellitus type 2 in Iraqi women patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 98-102
Author(s):  
Hashim Abdul Razzaq Iman ◽  
Hussein Murtadha Jinan
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 ◽  
Correlation Factor ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type ◽  
Fasting Blood Sugar ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cell Dysfunction ◽  
Iraqi Women

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) results from beta cell dysfunction or reduced action of insulin responsive. The objective of this study was to examine the relevance between blood sugar, the activity of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in fasting women diabetic patients in different durations. A total of sixty-eight women were divided into three groups: first a healthy group – non-diabetic (twenty-six women), second and third groups (twenty-one) were diabetic patients of age 35 – 50 and 51 – 69 years respectively. Serum fasting blood sugar was significantly (P < 0.05) elevated to 181.60 mg/dl in female patients with 35 – 50 years. The same effect happened in activity of AST to 32.91 u/L in 51 – 69 years and ALT was 28.43 u/L in 35 – 50 years. No significant differences were found between the aged and fasting blood sugar, AST and ALT in diabetic patients. The correlation factor (r) between fasting blood sugar and the activity of ALT was highly significant.

scholarly journals Poor glycemic control and associated factors among diabetic patients in Ethiopia; A Systemic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berhane Fseha Teklehaimanot ◽  
Abadi kidanemariam Berhe ◽  
Gebrehiwot Gebremariam Welearegawi
Keyword(s):  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Poor Glycemic Control ◽  
Systemic Review ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Optimum Level

AbstractIntroductionThe major global public health problems now days are diabetes especially the burden is high in low income countries including Ethiopia due to the limited resource for screening and early diagnosis of the diabetes. To prevent diabetic complications including organ damage and micro vascular complications blood glucose level should be maintained at an optimum level. However there was no pooled national picture on poor glycemic control and its associated factors.MethodsDifferent data base searching engine including PubMed, Google scholar, the Cochrane library, MEDLINE,, HINARY and African journal online (AJOL) were used. The Joanna Briggs Critical Appraisal Tools and Newcastle Ottawa scale for assessing the quality of cross sectional studies were used for quality assessment. The meta-analysis was conducted using STATA 14 software. I2 statistic and egger weighted regression were used to assess heterogeneity and publication bias.ResultsA total of 134 studies were identified from different database searching engines and other sources. After removing for duplication, absence of abstract and review of the full text 12 studies were including in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of poor glycemic control among diabetic patients in Ethiopia is 64.72% with 95% confidence interval 63.16-66.28%. The sub group analysis of poor glycemic control among diabetic patients in different region of the country shows consistent and high prevalence of poor glycemic control ranging from 62.5% in Tigray region to 65.6% in Oromia region of the country. Residence, dyslipidemia and diet adherence were significantly association with poor glycemic control among diabetic patients in Ethiopia.ConclusionThe prevalence of poor glycemic control among diabetic patients was high in Ethiopia and consistent across different regions of the country. The most important factors associated with poor glycemic factor among diabetic patients were being rural residence, having dyslipidemia and not adhering to dietary plan.

scholarly journals Study the incidence of Candida infection in Diabetic patients submitted to the Balad Town Hospital in Salah –Eldeen, Province

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1410-1415
Author(s):  
Baghdad Science Journal
Keyword(s):  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Candida Infection ◽  
Fasting Blood Sugar ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
City Hospital ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Town Hospital

This study was done at Al-Balad City Hospital on 60 diabetic patients (25 male and 35 female). The study included Fasting Blood Sugar and fungal diagnosis (systemic and superficial fungus). The results showed that the high concentration of blood sugar belonged to the group > 70 years among the diabetic patients with high significant differences in comparison with other groups P

Control of diabetic patients: Comparison of information obtained from fasting blood sugar level and the glycemic cycle

1974 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 340-346
Author(s):  
Luc Méjean ◽  
Pierre Drouin ◽  
Jean-Marie Martin ◽  
Gerard Debry
Keyword(s):  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Blood Sugar Level ◽  
Fasting Blood Sugar ◽  
Diabetic Patients

scholarly journals Alcohol consumption and its associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis' as given in the submission system

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alemu Earsido Addila ◽  
Telake Azale Bisetegn ◽  
Yigzaw Kebede Gete ◽  
Mezgebu Yitayal Mengistu ◽  
Getnet Mihretie Beyene
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Pooled Prevalence ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract Background Alcohol consumption during pregnancy represents a significant public health concern. It has several adverse health effects for both the mother and the developing fetus. This study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence and the effect size of associated factors of alcohol consumption during pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa countries. Methods The results of the review were reported based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis statement (PRISMA) guideline and, it was registered in the Prospero database, number CRD42019127103. The available primary studies were collated from different databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, African Journals Online and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Library. The main search terms were [((alcohol consumption) OR (alcohol drinking) OR (alcohol use) OR (ethanol use) OR (alcohol exposure)) AND ((pregnant women) OR (pregnant mother) OR (during pregnancy)) AND (Sub-Saharan Africa)]. We used the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) for critical appraisal of studies. The random-effects model was computed to estimate the pooled prevalence. Heterogeneity between studies was checked using the I2 statistic and the Cochrane Q test. Results The review resulted in 963 original studies after searching various databases, and finally 37 studies in qualitative synthesis and 30 articles in the systematic review and meta-analysis were included. The overall summary estimate of the prevalence of alcohol consumption during pregnancy was found to be 20.83% (95% CI: 18.21, 23.46). The pooled estimate of meta-analysis showed that depression (OR: 1.572; 95% CI: 1.34, 1.845), partners’ alcohol use (OR: 1.32, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.57), knowledge on harmful effect of alcohol consumption (OR: 0.36, 95% CI: 0.29, 0.45) and, unplanned pregnancy (OR: 2.33, 95% CI: 1.17, 4.63) were statistically significant factors with alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Conclusions The result showed that there was high alcohol consumption during pregnancy in Sub- Saharan Africa. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy was associated with depression, partners’ alcohol use, unplanned pregnancy and knowledge of the harmful effects of alcohol consumption. Therefore, this will be a basis for public policy and resource allocation for prevention initiatives.

scholarly journals Metabolic syndrome among type 2 diabetic patients in Sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1403-1411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw ◽  
Tadesse Yirga Akalu ◽  
Mihretie Gedefaw ◽  
Denis Anthony ◽  
Ayelign Mengesha Kassie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

scholarly journals Association between Microalbuminuria and Hypertension in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Most. Zannatul Ferdous ◽  
M. A. Wahed ◽  
Zebunnesa Zeba
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Fasting Blood Sugar ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic ◽  
Group 1

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between microalbuminuria and hypertension in type 2 diabetic patients. Study Design: It was a descriptive type of cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in collaboration at a diabetic clinic and Hypertension and Research Centre, Rangpur, Bangladesh from January to March 2018. Methodology: A total of 180 diabetic patients were selected purposively age ranges 30-75 years. Anthropometric as well as biochemical measurement was done. Data was collected by a semi-structured questionnaire through face to face interview and analyzed by SPSS-20. Results: Study subjects were separated into two groups. Group 1, those with normoalbuminuria (n=49) and Group 2, those having microalbuminuria (n=131). The prevalence of microalbuminuria was 72.8%. Group 2 or microalbuminuric patients showed higher blood pressure values (113.50±8.90 mm of Hg) as compared to Group 1 (101.88±9.80 mm of Hg). The results were statistically significant (P≤0.05). Further this study showed fasting blood sugar, duration of diabetes, systolic blood pressure and high level of sCreatinine were independently associated with microalbuminuria in the study subjects. The results were also statistically significant (P≤0.05). Conclusion: Our study revealed high prevalence of microalbuminuria in diabetic patients and has an optimistic association with blood pressure. This study suggests the need to screen for microalbuminuria early and the active management of modifiable risk factors in particular fasting blood sugar, sCreatinine, hypertension for intervention and prevention of further complications like end stage renal disease and cardiovascular diseases.

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