Title:
Prevalence of Diabetes and Associated Factors Among Vietnameses Adults in 2015: An Update from National Steps Survey
Authors:
Tu, Tran Anh
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2017
PAGE:
viii, 62
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
diabetes, Vietnam, low-middle income country, STEPS survey
Abstract:
Background: In recent decades, as Vietnam had become a low-middle income country with the rapid growth of socio-economic status, with other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the prevalence of diabetes was rising quickly. To effectively prevent and control diabetes, it was necessary to update the prevalence as well as to explore associated factors that might lead people to risk of the disease. This study was based on a national survey on NCDs to identify the most updated prevalence of diabetes among Vietnamese adults and its associated factors. Method: Based on secondary data collected from NCDs STEPS survey conducted at national level, a cross-sectional study was designed with a sample of 3068 participants. The diabetes participants were identified based on previous diagnosis combined with fasting blood glucose test. Results: In 2015, the prevalence of diabetes among Vietnamese adults was 5.5%. Besides, in total 170 participants with diabetes in the study, only 37.6% were diagnosed by doctors beforehand, and only 50% of diagnosed participants were provided insulin treatment. Older age, unemployment, urban living standard and sedentary lifestyle were found to be associated with high diabetes prevalence. Conclusion: The prevalence of diabetes in Vietnam was lower than other countries but saw a considerable and rapid increase for the last five years. This result indicated the demand for investing more supports and resources into the health care system to improve capacities of diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in communities in Vietnam.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Southeast Africa
Training:
Master in Public Health
Category:
Research
Right:
@ 2017 Tu
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
FFeSeXpAn2_20180415144026637.pdf