An Effectectivness of lifestyle on Incidence of Diabetes Type II among Administrative Employees in Primary Health Care Centers
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Background: Diabetes is a global, chronic, life-threatening metabolic condition that affects people of all ages. It was the sixth leading cause of death in Iraq, and because the cause of many chronic diseases lies in delayed diagnosis of the disease, about 90% of diabetic patients around the world have type 2 diabetes, and almost half of them do not know that they have the disease. Objective: To evaluate the incidence of diabetes mellitus type II among administrative employees, especially among people who asymptomatic, and undiagnosed people , and do not know that they have diabetes. Method: A cross sectional descriptive design study was carried out in Nineveh Governorate during the period from October 1, 2023 to April 22, 2024. The study sample was selected according to non-probability (purposive) sampling, with a total of (508) people. Data were collected through using questionnaire and interview techniques by applying descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Result: the result shows that average age of administrative employees in Mosul is (37.8 ± 11) years; the highest percentage refers to young employees fall with age group of (20 – 29) year, the sex ratio shows the female employees were (50.6%) were the male ratio was (49.4%). And the higher percentage of administrative employees was categorized as non-diabetic (69.7% of the total sample). Pre-diabetic individuals comprised (16.7%). while (13.6%) were diagnosed as diabetic person based on “FBS” and “RBS” levels and the average HbA1c level was (8.02 ± 1.250). Conclusions: Screening for diabetes mellitus type II among administrative employees is very necessary for early detection of the disease and preventing complications in the future. Recommendation: The study recommended the necessity of conducting early detection tests for type II diabetes, especially among people who have a family history diagnosed with diabetes, are overweight.
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