The Baseline Self-Efficacy Scores to Manage Chronic Diseases Amongst Nigerian Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases are Sub-Optimal.

Nigeria is one of the developing countries with a major burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) without a disease self-management program in its healthcare system. Thus, this study was aimed to assess the baseline self-efficacy levels of Nigerian patients with chronic NCDs at tertiary level hospitals. This is a cross sectional study of 286 NCD patients attending tertiary level clinics from 26 July to 27 October 2023.

Measurement of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in patients with non-communicable diseases: any additional benefit?

Aim: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the major complication from non-communicable diseases (NCD), such as diabetes or hypertension. We aimed to determine if routine measurement of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in NCD patients could provide additional benefit for diagnosing kidney disease.

Methods: Fasting serum NGAL, urea, creatinine, uric acid and albumin were measured in 298 NCD patients.

Implementing diabetes self-management education (DSME) in a Nigerian population: perceptions of practice nurses and dieticians.

Hyperglycaemic complication is the most common cause of hospitalization amongst diabetes patients in Nigeria. Research showed that diabetes self-management education (DSME) assists in controlling hyperglycaemia in diabetes patients. We assessed the opinions of practice nurses and dieticians on implementing DSME in a Nigerian population.

High prevalence of abdominal obesity increases the risk of the metabolic syndrome in Nigerian type 2 diabetes patients: using the International Diabetes Federation worldwide definition.

Background: Some Nigerian studies have reported cases of the metabolic syndrome in the population. This study aims to assess the prevalence of the components of the metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients using the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) worldwide definition.

Methods: Eighty-nine T2DM patients were studied after an overnight fast.

Effects of a 6-month nurse-led self-management program on comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD receiving home oxygen therapy.

Purpose: This study was to examine the effectiveness of a nurse-led 6-month comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program for stage IV chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients receiving home oxygen therapy.

Design: A controlled clinical study was performed.

Methods: Face-to-face and telephone interviews were conducted with the intervention group, whereas conventional education was given to the control group.

Anaemia and kidney dysfunction in Caribbean type 2 diabetic patients.

Background: Anaemia has been shown in previous studies to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients with chronic kidney disorder. This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of anaemia and kidney dysfunction in Caribbean type 2 diabetic patients that have been previously shown to have a high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome.

Methods: 155 type 2 diabetic patients and 51 non-diabetic subjects of African origin were studied.

Determination of the differences in 2-h plasma glucose values after ingestion of carbohydrate foods and oral glucose in Caribbean non-diabetic subjects.

It has been reported that mixed meals are used in clinics in developing and developed countries in screening and diagnosis of diabetes. Thus, we aimed to determine the differences in 2-h plasma glucose values after non-diabetic subjects ingested 75 g pure glucose and its equivalent content in frequently consumed carbohydrate foods in Caribbean subjects. Twenty-seven apparently healthy non-diabetic subjects (nine males, 18 females) consumed 75 g pure glucose and its carbohydrate equivalent in three ethnic test foods (bread, rice and roti) at 7 days apart.

Carbohydrate-induced hypertriglyceridaemia among West Indian diabetic and non-diabetic subjects after ingestion of three local carbohydrate foods.

Background And Objective: Studies suggest that the link between postprandial hyperglycaemia and cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus might be related to postprandial hypertriglyceridaemia and the increased levels of the highly atherogenic small and dense low density lipoprotein (LDL) particles. In this study we therefore aimed to determine which of the three popular carbohydrate foods has the highest potential of increasing postprandial triglyceride levels in type 2 diabetic patients and in healthy non diabetic individuals.

Methods: All subjects were studied on three different occasions seven days apart after an overnight fast.

Glycaemic responses after ingestion of 3 local carbohydrate-based foods in West Indian patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus.

Background & Aim: Previous studies suggest that inadequate glycaemic control in diabetic patients might be related to the type of carbohydrates the patients consume regularly. Thus, we aimed to assess glucose and insulin responses after diabetic and non-diabetic subjects ingested 3 commonly consumed carbohydrate-based foods.

Methods: Thirty-eight type-2 diabetic and 27 non-diabetic subjects were studied in 3 different occasions of 7 days apart.

Indices of obesity, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance in apparently healthy Caribbean subjects.

Reports from developing countries indicate that a rise in the socioeconomic level is a risk factor for metabolic disorders. We aimed to assess the indices of obesity, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance among fairly literate healthy adults in a multidisciplinary institution in Trinidad. The study included 156 volunteers (46 males and 110 females, 17-40 years old).

Abdominal obesity in type 2 diabetic patients visiting primary healthcare clinics in Trinidad, West Indies.

Objective: To compare the blood pressure and metabolic parameters of type 2 diabetic patients with high waist circumference (WC) with those of type 2 diabetic patients with normal WC.

Design: After 10-14 h overnight fasting, weight, height, waist and hip circumferences and blood pressure were measured, and blood samples taken for glucose, glycated haemoglobin, total cholesteroL triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and insulin determinations. Insulin resistance was calculated using the homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) method, while high WC was considered as WC > 102 cm and 89 cm for males and females, respectively.