PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT/OBESITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS AT NIGIST ELLENI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, HOSANNA TOWN, SOUTHERN, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

Background: Non-communicable diseases especially type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is exhibiting an alarming prevalence among people of sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. However, little is known about nutritional status of type 2 diabetic patients and associated factors in low income countries like Ethiopia. Objective: To assess Overweight/Obesity and associated factors among Type 2 Diabetic Patients at Hosanna Zonal Hospital, Hadiya Zone, Southern, Ethiopia from Methods and materials: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 420 type2 diabetic patients at Hosanna Nigisit Elleni Memorial Hospital. Systematic sampling method was used to select the study participants. Anthropometric measurements and pretested structured questionnaire through face to face interview were used to collect the data. Data were entered on to Epidata version 3.02 statistical software and cleaned for implausible and missed values. Then data were exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.Body mass index (BMI) was calculated by using SPSS Software and descriptive statistics was conducted using frequency table. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with overweight/obesity. Results: The magnitude of overweight was [(31.5%), 95% CI (27%-35.9%)] while obesity accounts for [(4.4%), 95%CI: (2.5%- 6.9)]. On multivariable logistic regression model, age above 55 years [AOR= 3.24, 95% CI (1.74-6.06)],physical activities less than 30 minute/day[AOR= 2.31,95% CI (1.30-4.11)] , duration of diabetes after diagnosis 3 years and beyond [AOR =2.55, 95% CI (1.48-4.40)] and poor dietary practices [AOR= 2.98,95%CI (1.79-4.96)] were significantly associated with overweight / obesity. Conclusion: in this study, one third of study participants were overweight. Age, physical activities, and poor dietary practice were found to be associated with overweight/obesity. Thus behavioral change among type 2 diabetic patients, nutrition education and regular nutritional status monitoring is needed to regulate nutritional status of diabetic patients.