Unmasking the Risk Factors Associated with Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes in Ghana: Insights from Cardiometabolic Risk (CarMeR) Study-APTI Project.
Thomas HormenuIddrisu SalifuJuliet Elikem PakuEric Awlime-AblehEbenezer Oduro AntiriAugustine Mac-Hubert GablaRudolf Aaron ArthurBenjamin NyaneSamuel AmoahCecil BansonJames Kojo PrahPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2024)
Diabetes in indigenous communities is directly influenced by blood lipid, BMI, SBP, and alcohol levels. Childhood obesity, physical inactivity, sex, socioeconomic status, and family history could indirectly influence diabetes development. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers and health-sector stakeholders, enabling them to understand the factors associated with diabetes development and implement necessary public health interventions and personalized care strategies for prevention and management in Ghana.