PREVALENCE AND INFLUENCING FACTORS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES AMONG OBESE PATIENTS (DIABESITY) ATTENDING SELECTED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN CALABAR, NIGERIA: A MIXED METHOD STUDY.

Aim/objectives: This study aims to ascertain the prevalence and influencing factors of diabesity among adult patients visiting the General Outpatient clinic of three government healthcare facilities in Calabar, Nigeria. The objective is to enhance healthcare delivery to at-risk patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design incorporating a mixed method approach, including quantitative and qualitative components such as Focused Group Discussions (FGD) and Key Informant Interviews (KII), was employed.

Family Circle and Willingness to Subscribe to Community-based Health Insurance (CBHI) for the Elderly in a Rural Community in South-South Nigeria.

Background: The older people in most rural communities depend on family members to provide resources for their healthcare. However, such payments for health services are mostly out of pocket. In trying to protect the health of elderly persons who by nature are prone to high morbidity, other younger family members may be contacted for financial support for their healthcare through contributions to the Community based Health Insurance (CBHI).