GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE POPULATION OF GHAZAOUET, WILAYA OF TLEMCEN (WEST ALGERIA) BY TYPE 2 DIABETES

Authors

  • Sarra Khater 1: Laboratory for the valorisation of human actions for environmental protection and application in public health Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Abou-Bekr University Belkaid, Tlemcen 2: Cancer Lab, Faculty of Medicine, Abou-Bekr Belkaid University, Tlemcen 3: Service for epidemiology, University Hospital of Tlemcen

Keywords:

Characterization, Diabetes type 2, Epidemio-genetic, Population of Ghazaouet, West Algeria

Abstract

Abstract

Background: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease with many complications and consequences. In Algeria, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is constantly increasing. The main objective of this work is based on the epidemio-genetic characterization of the population of Ghazaouet (West Algeria) by type 2 diabetes.

Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of a population of 70 diabetic patients over the age of 40 years at the PH (Public Hospital) in Ghazaouet.

Results: This study found that type 2 diabetes affects subjects aged 62±8.88 years for men and 62.55±10.49 years for women, and affects more women (75%) than men (25%). For the socio-demographic level, most diabetics are married (95.6%), live in single-family homes (78.2%) and 53.62% are illiterate. The genetic factor is very present, 69.57% of diabetics have a family history of type 2 diabetes. In this study, 28.98% of diabetics come from a consanguineous marriage. Anthropometric measurements show an average BMI> 30 (Kg / m2). Hypertension is found in 68.18% of diabetics.

Conclusion: The understanding of epidemiological features and the estimation of the risk of type 2 diabetes is an important step in the development of strategies for the treatment and prevention of this disease in our population and in Algeria.

 

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Published

2018-02-03

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018): January-March 2018

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Articles