Nutritional Status and Blood Glucose Level of Elderly Residing In Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria

Okafor, J. C. and Adepoju, A. B. (2020) Nutritional Status and Blood Glucose Level of Elderly Residing In Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 14 (2). pp. 14-21. ISSN e-ISSN: 2319-2402,p- ISSN: 2319-2399

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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a public health problem and a global health threat which scientific evidence has indicated individual’s nutritional status as one of its contributing factors. Critical assessment of this contributing factor will help in reducing its prevalence. The study assessed the nutritional status and prevalence of diabetes among the elderly residing in Ilaro. It was descriptive and cross-sectional in design involving two hundred and fifty (250) elderly-people. A semi-structured and interviewer administered questionnaire was used to obtained data on socio-demographic characteristics. Anthropometric measurements {weight (kg) and height (m)} were taken, body mass index {BMI (kg/m2)} was calculated and nutritional status indices were classified using World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Blood glucose test was carried out using Glucometer. Data were analyzed using SPSS. V.20.0. Majority of the respondents were females (59.6%), between 60-64years(42.4%), practice Christian religion (64.8%) and belong to Yoruba ethnic group (94.8%). Anthropometric measurement shows that 56.8% of the respondents have normal BMI while 22.8%, 10.0% and 10.4% were overweight, obese and underweight respectively. Random blood glucose test reveals that 8.0% were diabetic, 3.0% were pre-diabetic while 16.0% and 73.0% have low and normal blood glucose levels respectively. Significant association (p< 0.05) was observed between nutritional status and some of the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. Also, blood glucose range was found to be significantly associated (p< 0.05) with the nutritional status of the respondents. In conclusion high prevalence of diabetes mellitus as well as overweight which co-exist with underweight was observed among the elderly sampled, thus nutrition intervention targeted at the care of the elderly is recommended

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry
Depositing User:	Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi
Date Deposited:	03 Jun 2020 20:02
Last Modified:	03 Jun 2020 20:02
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/357

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