European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PREVALENCE OF DIABETES MELLITUS, HYPERTENSION AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF ADULT TRADERS IN ARIARIA INTERNATIONAL MARKET ABA, ABIA STATE

Utah, Iheanyichukwu Chioma* and Okpaleke Vivian Chioma

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted in Ariaria International market Aba in Abia State to determine the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and nutritional status of adult traders. Data was drawn from 200 respondents, 153 males and 47 females. Biochemical test was carried out on the respondents to determine their blood pressure and blood glucose levels and also structured questionnaire was administered and information was collected on demographic, socio-economic data, food consumption pattern, food preference and anthropometric attributes. A total of 46.0% of the respondents had low blood glucose, 1.5% had high blood glucose and 52.5% had normal blood glucose and 35.3% of the respondents have optimal blood pressure, 0.5% have normal blood pressure and 24.5% had normal body mass index, 43.4% are overweight and 32.8% are obese.The study has provided information on the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and nutritional status of adult traders in Aba and have also provided a frame work that could be used in designing appropriate intervention programmes to reduce low blood glucose level, high blood pressure and obesity in Aba, Abia State.

Keywords: Prevalence, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Nutritional Status Adult Traders.