Knowledge, attitude, and perceived risks related to diabetes mellitus among university students in Southwestern Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diabetes mellitus (DM) has recently shown a demographic shift in epidemiology among adolescents and young adults. Adolescents and young adults are an important demographic of study since studies have shown an increasing prevalence in low-income countries including Nigeria. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and perceived risks of DM among university students in selected universities in southwestern Nigeria.

Methods

This study was a cross-sectional study carried out among university undergraduates in southwestern Nigeria. An online questionnaire was used to collect data via students' WhatsApp groups. The students' knowledge was ranked as good (≥70%), fair (50-69%), and poor (<50%) while attitude was categorized into positive (≥50%), and negative (<50%).

SUBMITTER: Orok E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10878925 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature