DIABETES: A LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to examine diabetes: a leading causes of death in Nigeria, how health worker through education and health promotion could increase diabetes awareness among Nigerians with special reference to State specialist hospital Akure. Specifically, the study aims investigate the causes of diabetes in Nigeria, ascertain the extent of diabetes awareness carryout by Nigeria Government, investigate the role of health practitioners in reducing the adverse effect of diabetes and  suggest possible solution to the identified problem. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 30 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that Health practitioners does play a role in reducing the adverse effect of diabetes. The study revealed there is diabetes awareness programs carried out by the government own medical centers in the rural communities. The study thereby recommends that diabetes programmes must be integrated and evidence based, highlighting the scale of the problem and areas for effective intervention. This will help trigger shifts in current public health priorities and augment comprehensive efforts from multiple stakeholders countries, international organizations, academic institutions, civil society and the private sector  in combating the still evolving diabetes epidemic.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE                                                              

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Table of Content

List of Tables

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1     Background of the study

1.2     Statement of the problem

1.3     Objective of the study

1.4     Research Questions

1.5     Significance of the study

1.6     Scope of the study

1.7     Limitation of the study

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1     Conceptual Framework

2.2     Theoretical Framework

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1     Introduction

3.2     Research Design

3.3     Population of the study

3.4     Sample size determination

3.5     Sample size selection technique and procedure

3.6     Research Instrument and Administration

3.7     Method of data collection

3.8     Method of data analysis

3.9     Validity of the study

3.10   Reliability of the study

3.11   Ethical consideration

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1     Data Presentation

4.2     Answering Research Questions

4.3     Test of Hypotheses

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1     Summary

5.2     Conclusion

5.3     Recommendation

References

Appendix

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1            Background of the study

In many communities in sub-Saharan Africa, pregnancy is viewed as a ‘woman’s affair’, with a man’s role primarily to provide financial support. Even where men view accompanying their partner to antenatal clinics or PMTCT services as good practice, many still feels their main role is to provide financing for registration and delivery fees (Nkuoh, 2010).

In many settings, traditional gender roles and cultural beliefs mean that men often make decisions determining women’s participation in HIV testing. For example, according to recent Demographic and Health Surveys in Senegal, Niger, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Cameroon, 80% of married 15-19 year-old women do not have the final say on their own healthcare (Pathfinder International 2013). Men also report negative attitudes from community members when escorting their spouses to antenatal clinics.

1.2            Statement of the study

Because of cultural beliefs, most men do not like to accompany their wives to the antenatal clinics. Men who accompany their wives to ANC are perceived to be weaklings by their peers. For this reason, this pertinent question formed the birth rock of this study:  what are the cultural beliefs and gender dynamics of pmtct services among pregnant women.

1.3     Objectives of the study

The main objective of this study is to examine diabetes a leading causes of death in Nigeria, how nurses through education and health promotion could increase diabetes awareness among Nigeria. But for the successful completion of the study; the researcher intends to achieve the following sub-objectives;

i.         To investigate the causes of diabetes in Nigeria

ii.       To ascertain the extent of diabetes awareness carryout by Nigeria Government

iii.    To investigate the role of health practitioners in reducing the adverse effect of diabetes

iv.    To suggest possible solution to the identified problem.

1.4     Research Hypothesis

The following hypothesis have been prepared for the study:

H0: health practitioners do not play any role in reducing the adverse effect of diabetes

H1: health practitioners does play a role in reducing the adverse effect of diabetes

H02: there are no diabetes awareness programs carried out by the government own medical centers in the rural communities

H2: there is diabetes awareness programs carried out by the government own medical centers in the rural communities

1.5     Significance of the study

It is believed that at the completion of the study, the findings will be of benefit to ministry of health. The study educates nurses on how to educate, prevent and manage diabetes. The study will also be of great benefit to the researchers who intends to embark on research on similar topics as it will serve as a guide. Finally, the study will be of great importance to academia’s, lecturers, teachers, students and the general public.

1.6     Scope of the study

The study will investigate the causes of diabetes in Nigeria. The study will also ascertain the extent of diabetes awareness carryout by Nigeria Government. The study will further investigate the role of health practitioners in reducing the adverse effect of diabetes. Lastly, the study will suggest possible solution to the identified problem. Hence, the study is delimited to the state specialist hospital Akure, Ondo State.

1.7     Limitation of the study

Like in every human endeavour, the researchers encountered slight constraints while carrying out the study. The significant constraint was the large literature on the  discourse of diabetes as a leading causes of death in Nigeria,. Thus much time and organization was required in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature, or information and in the process of data collection. Also the study is limited in sample size and geography covering only Ondo State. 

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