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Determinants of Diabetic Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients in General Public Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 201819
Joint Authors
Zemicheal, Teklewoini Mariye
Bahrey Tadesse, Degena
Tasew Atalay, Hagos
Teklay Weldesamuel, Girmay
Gebremichael, Gebrewahd Bezabh
Tesfay, Haben Nuguse
Haile, Teklehaimanot Gereziher
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Diabetic nephropathy is real damage resulting from having uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
Unmanaged diabetic nephropathy is one of the most leading causes of kidney failure.
There is a scarcity of information on the determinants of diabetic nephropathy among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia.
Identification of the determinants can help devise a strategy to properly address the disease and its consequences.
Therefore, this study was designed to assess the determinants of diabetic nephropathy among diabetes mellitus patients.
Methods.
Unmatched case-control study design with 168 cases and 672 controls with a mean age of 45.18 and 62.12, respectively, participated in the study.
An interviewer-administered questionnaire was employed for data collection, and a systematic sampling technique was used to select the study participants.
Data were entered into Epi data and exported to SPSS for data clarification and analysis.
Binary logistic regression analysis was carried out to check the level of association between diabetic nephropathy and the independent variables.
Results.
Comorbidity (AOR: 4.96 at 95 CI: 1.77–13.87), hypertension (AOR: 6.33, 95% CI: 2.51–16.02), poor glycemic control (AOR: 3.27, 95% CI: 1.31, 8.21), age (AOR: 1.14, 95%: 1.09–1.19), duration with diabetes mellitus since diagnosis (AOR: 1.83, 95 CI: 1.62–2.06), and nonadherence to diabetic medication (AOR: 3.3, 95% CI: 1.34, 8.15), diet (AOR: 5.96, 95%: 1.92–18.54), and exercise (AOR: 5.60, 95% CI: 1.94–16.21) were the determinants of diabetic nephropathy.
Conclusion.
Adherence to medication, diet, and exercise should be empowered to achieve glycemic control and to prevent diabetic nephropathy.
More attention has to be also given for old aged diabetic patients, long duration since diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and other comorbidities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zemicheal, Teklewoini Mariye& Bahrey Tadesse, Degena& Tasew Atalay, Hagos& Teklay Weldesamuel, Girmay& Gebremichael, Gebrewahd Bezabh& Tesfay, Haben Nuguse…[et al.]. 2020. Determinants of Diabetic Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients in General Public Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 201819. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170412
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zemicheal, Teklewoini Mariye…[et al.]. Determinants of Diabetic Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients in General Public Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 201819. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170412
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zemicheal, Teklewoini Mariye& Bahrey Tadesse, Degena& Tasew Atalay, Hagos& Teklay Weldesamuel, Girmay& Gebremichael, Gebrewahd Bezabh& Tesfay, Haben Nuguse…[et al.]. Determinants of Diabetic Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients in General Public Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 201819. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170412
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170412