Effectiveness Of Dietary Counselling In The Management Of Diabetes Mellitus In Enugu And Anambra States Of Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
This research work examined the
effectiveness of dietary counseling in the management of diabetes mellitus in
Enugu and Anambra state of Nigeria. Data were collected from a two hundred
randomly selected individuals through structured, validated and pretested
questionnaire. Information was collected from literature review on causes, metabolism,
symptoms, complications, dietary management, while information on the
socioeconomic status, knowledge of the patient was collected through the
structured questionnaire. The findings showed that there was a significant
relationship between the educational status, occupation and number of times the
patients go for dietary counselling. Most of the respondents (73%) did not have
a good knowledge of the causes of diabetes mellitus. Many of the respondents
went for dietary counselling but they did not adhere to the diets recommended .
This could be because they did not understand the diets and also because they
resented to drastic changes in their living habits, They also said that the
diet were restrictive and limiting. Patients are advised to go for dietary
counselling at least once a week, intensive nutrition education should be
carried out to improve awareness
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NWAFOR, . (2021). Effectiveness Of Dietary Counselling In The Management Of Diabetes Mellitus In Enugu And Anambra States Of Nigeria. . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Oct 18, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effectiveness-of-dietary-counselling-in-the-management-of-diabetes-mellitus-in-enugu-and-anambra-states-of-nigeria-7-2
.A., NWAFOR. "Effectiveness Of Dietary Counselling In The Management Of Diabetes Mellitus In Enugu And Anambra States Of Nigeria. " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 30 Jun. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effectiveness-of-dietary-counselling-in-the-management-of-diabetes-mellitus-in-enugu-and-anambra-states-of-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
.A., NWAFOR. "Effectiveness Of Dietary Counselling In The Management Of Diabetes Mellitus In Enugu And Anambra States Of Nigeria. ". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 30 Jun. 2021. Web. 18 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effectiveness-of-dietary-counselling-in-the-management-of-diabetes-mellitus-in-enugu-and-anambra-states-of-nigeria-7-2 >.
.A., NWAFOR. "Effectiveness Of Dietary Counselling In The Management Of Diabetes Mellitus In Enugu And Anambra States Of Nigeria. " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effectiveness-of-dietary-counselling-in-the-management-of-diabetes-mellitus-in-enugu-and-anambra-states-of-nigeria-7-2