STUDY OF HIGH RISK GROUPS ASSOCIATED WITH DIABETES MELLITUS DISEASE - TEACHING HOSPITAL (DIABETIC CENTER) GADARIF STATE / EASTERN OF SUDAN -2019.

Dr. Gurashi Gabr Alla Hamad*, Raga Hassan Amed and Omniya salah El Heseen

ABSTRACT

This descriptive study was conducted at teaching hospital (Diabetic Center) Gadarif State / Eastern of Sudan with an aim to study the Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and high risk groups 2019, the sample size was 370 patients according to Richard geiger Formula, the data were collected by using the following methods, observation, interview, structure questionnaire which distributed for each patient infected with DM disease, the data were analyzed manually using Excel sheets, results depicted as tables and figures. The main result in this study showed that (63%) of the targets Resident in urban area, while (37%) Resident in rural area also indicated that (28%) of targets male, and (72%) female, the study represent that (5%) of the targets in the age group less than 18 years old, while (95%) above 18 years old, the study found that (77%) were educated while (23%) illiterate, as will the study indicated (9%) of patients were single, (76%) married (biggest percent), (5%) divorced and (10%) widow,. The important recommendation in this study that Raising detection rate for DM disease in Gadarif state by Strengthen of referral system and Activation of mobile clinics and teams investigation, Providing of DM center with more medical equipment’s, Raising health awareness for patients and community with regard to DM disease by seminars and health lectures, multimedia and educational offers about DM disease, Promote community participation to fight DM disease by volunteer to referring suspects to DM center.

Keywords: Diabetic, Center, high, risk groups.