Research Article
Status of Physical Activity and Glycemic Control Among the Type 2 DM Attending at Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka
Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Fazl-E-Elahi*,
Major Arifuzzaman,
Major Mosharaf Hossain
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2026
Pages:
28-33
Received:
25 September 2023
Accepted:
23 October 2023
Published:
24 August 2026
Abstract: Obesity and physical inactivity are important clinical and lifestyle factors in the progression of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. A high-calorie diet contributes mainly to the development of obesity resulting in Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Obesity or increased intra-abdominal adipose tissue is interrelated to insulin resistance. Exercise reduces body weight and makes a potential mechanism for the maintenance of glucose homeostasis and remission of Type 2 Diabetes. The objective of the study was to evaluate the status of physical activity and glycemic control among Type 2 DM. This was a descriptive type of Cross-Sectional study conducted from April 2022 to December 2022 at Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka. DM was diagnosed by a concerned physician and reported at the Outpatient Department of Endocrinology, Combined Military Hospital, and Dhaka. Out of 101 respondents, the majority of the respondent was in the age group 41-50 years, the mean age of the respondents were 49.92±8.36. Maximum respondents 70 (69.3%) were male. 98.2% of the respondents were married and only 1.98% were widowed. Regarding educational status, 54.4% were secondary qualified and 7.9% were primary qualified. Most 50 (79.4%) of the respondents were hypertensive followed by 23 (36.5%) had CHD, 15 (23.8%) had asthma, 5 (7.9%) had CKD, 4 (6.3%) respondents had CLD and 3 (4.8%) had Cancer. A maximum of 45 (44.6%) respondents did moderate Physical activities. A negative correlation was found between Physical exercise and total MET score. Findings revealed that physical activity is the cornerstone of glycemic control in type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients. The result of the MET Score had a negative correlation with the glycaemic status.
Abstract: Obesity and physical inactivity are important clinical and lifestyle factors in the progression of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. A high-calorie diet contributes mainly to the development of obesity resulting in Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Obesity or increased intra-abdominal adipose tissue is interrelated to insulin resistance. Exercise reduces body weig...
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Research Article
Prevalence of Impaired Fasting Glucose (Prediabetes) and Associated Factors Among Adults in Doka Community, Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2026
Pages:
34-45
Received:
21 August 2026
Accepted:
4 September 2026
Published:
14 November 2026
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijde.20261103.12
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Abstract: Background: Prediabetes, particularly impaired fasting glucose (IFG), is an important intermediate state in the development of type 2 diabetes and an increasing public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. However, community-based data from rural northern Nigeria remain limited. This study determined the prevalence of IFG and associated factors among adults in Doka Community, Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional analytic study was conducted among 286 adults aged 20–79 years. Data were collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Standardized anthropometric measurements, including body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), were obtained, and fasting capillary blood glucose was measured using a calibrated glucometer. IFG was defined according to the World Health Organization criterion of 6.1–6.9 mmol/L. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with IFG. Results: Of 286 respondents, 262 (91.6%) had heard of diabetes, although 103 (40.5%) could not identify any cause. IFG was detected in 23 (8.0%) respondents, while 1 (0.4%) had glucose in the diabetic range. Overweight (AOR=6.965; 95% CI: 2.332–20.801), obesity (AOR=7.438; 95% CI: 1.660–33.339), and high-risk WHR (AOR=8.813; 95% CI: 2.203–35.247) were independently associated with IFG. Although the overall association with age group was not statistically significant (p=0.059), respondents aged 40–49 years had higher odds of IFG than those aged 20–29 years (AOR=4.159; 95% CI: 1.109–15.599). Blood pressure was not independently associated with IFG. Occupation and selected diabetes-knowledge indicators showed bivariate associations, whereas family history did not; these variables were not retained in the final model because of non-significant or sparse outcome data. Conclusion: IFG affected 8.0% of adults despite high diabetes awareness. Excess body weight and central adiposity were the principal factors associated with IFG. Strengthen targeted community- and primary healthcare-based screening, diabetes education, weight management, healthy dietary practices, and physical activity to facilitate early identification and prevention of type 2 diabetes.
Abstract: Background: Prediabetes, particularly impaired fasting glucose (IFG), is an important intermediate state in the development of type 2 diabetes and an increasing public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. However, community-based data from rural northern Nigeria remain limited. This study determined the prevalence of IFG and associated factors amo...
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Braji Amina Ibrahim,
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