Diabetes a Leading Causes of Death in Nigeria, How Nurses Through Education and Health Promotion Could Increase Diabetes Awareness Among Nigerians
CHAPTER ONE
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The main objective of this studyisdiabetes 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;
- To investigate the causes of diabetes in Nigeria
- To ascertain the extent ofdiabetes awareness carryout by Nigeria Government
- To investigate the role of health practitioners in reducing the adverse effect of diabetes
- To suggest possible solution to the identified problem.
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
DIABETES:
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. Persons with diabetes have too much sugar in their blood. There is no cure for diabetes. People with diabetes need to manage their disease to stay healthy.It is a metabolic disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
Persons with diabetes have too much sugar in their blood. This problem can start when a person is young (Type 1 diabetes) or older (Type 2 diabetes). Type 1 diabetes is usually more serious, this can only be control by insulin (drug/Injection).
Diabetes is a serious complex condition which can affect the entire body. Diabetes requires daily self care and if complications develop, diabetes can have a significant impact on quality of life and can reduce life expectancy. While there is currently no cure for diabetes, you can live an enjoyable life by learning about the condition and effectively managing it. It often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research design
The researcher used descriptive research survey design in building up this project work the choice of this research design was considered appropriate because of its advantages of identifying attributes of a large population from a group of individuals. The design was suitable for the study as the study sought to diabetes leading causes of death in Nigeria, how nurses through education and health promotion could increase diabetes awareness among Nigerians.
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Introduction
Efforts will be made at this stage to present, analyze and interpret the data collected during the field survey. This presentation will be based on the responses from the completed questionnaires. The result of this exercise will be summarized in tabular forms for easy references and analysis. It will also show answers to questions relating to the research questions for this research study. The researcher employed simple percentage in the analysis.
DATA ANALYSIS
The data collected from the respondents were analyzed in tabular form with simple percentage for easy understanding.
A total of 133(one hundred and thirty three) questionnaires were distributed and 133 questionnaires were returned.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain diabetes a leading causes of death in Nigeria, how nurses through education and health promotion could increase diabetes awareness among Nigeria.
In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of diabetes awareness in Nigeria
Summary
This study was on the diabetes a leading cause of death in Nigeria, how nurses through education and health promotion could increase diabetes awareness among Nigeria. Four objectives were raised which included; To determine the causes of diabetes in Nigeria, to ascertain the extent of diabetes awareness carryout by Nigeria Government, to ascertain the significant relationship between nurses and diabetic patients, to ascertain the usefulness of creating diabetes awareness to general public. In line with these objectives, two research hypotheses were formulated and two null hypotheses were posited. The total population for the study is 200 staff of selected health center in AkwaIbom State. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made up nurses,lab technician,senior staff and junior staff was used for the study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies.
Conclusion
Diabetes mellitus poses a major health challenge both epidemiologically and economically in Nigeria and Africa in general. However, awareness of this pathological condition among diabetics is low in many African settings, let alone the general population. Our study shows that the majority of patients have poor knowledge on several aspects of the condition including its causes, complications, management and prevention. Hence there is an urgent need to raise the level of awareness of this silent but deadly disease condition in Nigeria
Recommendation
- Government should make diabetes taste free for everybody.
- Government should also fund awareness campaign in other to educate the patient especially those in the rural area
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