Contributing Factors of Diabetes Mellitus Among Clients Attending in Private Hospital of College of Medical Sciences, Chitwan

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing rapidly throughout the world both in Developing and developed countries. Type2 diabetes is a global public health crisis that threatens the economies of all nations, particularly developing countries it is self manageable disease. It can be managed through diet, physical activity, controlling weight, avoidance of smoking and alcohol. Objectives: This study is to identify contributing factors of type two diabetes mellitus among the clients attending in Private Hospital College Of Medical Sciences Chitwan. Methodology: A descriptive study design was used for the study and semi structured questionnaire was used to collect the data .Collected data were analyzed by using frequency, mean, percentiles and standard deviation ( Descriptive Statistic) . A total 50 clients were selected who had diagnosed Type2 Diabetes Mellitus and conducted in private hospital of college of medical sciences, chitwan and selected by using non probability purposive sampling technique. Result: This study shows that diabetes mellitus’s effects increase with age, majority (32%) of the respondents under the age group (50-59) years. and prevalence of diabetes was higher in urban area (66%) Affecting female more than half (52%). Majority (72%) of the respondents were literate, Regarding occupation 46% were engaged in Household activities, Among the 50 respondents (46%) had positive history of diabetes. Fourty two percent of the respondents used to do exercise. Regarding risk behavior more than half (56%), of the respondents had habit of Smoking and (42%) had habit of alcohol consumption. Just less than half (48%) of the respondents used to see TV during leisure time, according to body mass index (BMI) (32%) Were overweight was found which was to be predisposing factor of diabetes mellitus. More than half (54%) were physically inactive which was to be predisposing factor of diabetes mellitus. most of (86%) had high carbohydrate and fatty food intake habit, and (40.9%) had intake high fatty diet. Conclusion: In conclusion, it can be concluded that diabetes mellitus was increasing age, positive family history, physical inactivity, diet, smoking habit and more prevalent in urban area. So awareness programme is needed to prevent and control the disease and risk factors.