Factors Affecting Nutritional Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in South Eastern Nigeria: A Systematic Review
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: The global burden of type II diabetes mellitus is alarming. From the available statistics, the prevalence of diabetes globally is 6.4 % and type II diabetes accounts for 90 % (International Diabetes Federation 2011); in Nigeria the prevalence is 15 % and type II accounts for 10.5 % (Chukwunonye et al 2013) while in Ebonyi in South Eastern Nigeria, the prevalence of diabetes is 8.8 % and type II accounts for 7.9 % (Buowari 2013). Aim: This is study aimed at exploring the socio-cultural and environmental factors affecting the nutritional management of type II diabetes in South Eastern Nigeria. The specific objectives include to explore the sociocultural and environmental variables influencing the nutritional management of type II diabetes, explore the experiences of the patients and identify gaps in Knowledge that require further action. Methodology: The search strategies include the use of hand searches of published literature (primary and secondary sources) and searches of electronic databases. A systematic literature review was carried out using the following electronic databases: PSYCINFO, SCOPUS, Web of science, CINAHL and the Cochrane library. Findings: Socio-cultural factors (social interactions, food preferences and family structure and family bound) affect nutritional management of type II diabetes mellitus South Eastern Nigeria. Environmental factors (social process, working place condition and pattern of work such as shift duty) affect compliance to nutritional management. Method of food preparation affects the glycaemic index of the food. There is evidence from research that mushrooms contain alpha glucosidase inhibitors which lowers blood glucose level.
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Simon N. Onwe
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