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Prevalence Rate and Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus among Jazan University Students, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Author(s): Tahani Babiker, Amal H Khair*, Najlaa A Abdagani and Bahja S Mohamed

Background: DM is a multi-etiology metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from insulin secretion defects, insulin action, or both, and associated with carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism disturbance. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that was carried out among Jazan University from June-August 2020, to identify the prevalence and predictors of diabetes mellitus among the students. By using convenience sampling, a total of 257 Jazan University students were included. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire where information about the socio-demographic profile of students, body mass index, family history about DM, and their attitudes toward the tobacco used was collected. Data were analyzed by using the statistical package ... view more»

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