TITLE:
Prevalence of Diabetes and Hypertension on World Diabetes Day 2022 in Guinea
AUTHORS:
Mamadou Dian Mamoudou Diallo, Mamadou Mansour Diallo, Mamadou Chérif Diallo, Mamadou Alpha Diallo, Alpha Mamadou Diallo, Mody Abdoulaye Barry, Kadija Dieng, Abdoul Mazid Diallo, El’Hadj Zainoul Bah, Kadidiatou Bah, Amatoulaye Diallo, Amadou Kaké, Naby Moussa Baldé, Oumou Baldé
KEYWORDS:
Prevalence, Diabetes, Hypertension
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases,
Vol.14 No.1,
January
24,
2024
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are chronic
diseases that are on the rise and pose a major public health problem among the
priorities of healthcare systems. Objectives: Determine
the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension
and describe the sociodemographic characteristics of those screened. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study organized during a diabetes and
hypertension screening campaign that took place in Conakry and five (05) inland
regions on November 14, 2022. Results: 2050 people were screened, of
whom 33.12% were housewives, the average age was 44.78 ± 16.23 years, and 55.27% were women. The screening
sites were the city of Conakry 741 (36.15%), the Labé region 424
(20.68%), the N’Zérékoré region 298 (14.54%), the
Faranah region 241 (11.75%), the Mamou region 210 (10.24%) and the Boké region
136 (6.63%). The prevalence of diabetes and hypertension were
respectively 12.5% and 43.38% for the Boké region; 6.19% and 16.19% for the
Mamou region; 3.02% and 21.81% for the N’Zérékoré
region; 31.95% and 13.69% for the Faranah
region; 9.67% and 20.28% for the Labé region; 2.83% and 20.28% for the city of
Conakry. Conclusion: Despite the limitations of the study
duration, our series highlighted the high prevalence of diabetes and hypertension
among people screened on World Diabetes Day 2022. Raising public
awareness of a healthy lifestyle is essential for the prevention and control of
diabetes and hypertension.