Diabetes mellitus and associated factors among psychiatric patients receiving antipsychotic treatment at Wachemo University Nigist Elleni Hospital, South Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-communicable diseases, and its epidemic proportion has placed it at the forefront of public health challenges currently facing the world. Patients with severe mental illnesses who receive antipsychotic treatment have a high risk of developing metabolic disturbances.

Method and material

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 216 psychiatric patients on treatment were included and selected by consecutive convenient sampling techniques. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics. The levels of fasting blood glucose were measured by Cobas 4000 series Cobas c311Basel, Switzerland. The data were entered into Epi data ve

SUBMITTER: Laemango AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12503289 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature