Thesis Submitted to Arba Minch University, College of Medicine And Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical Science In Partial Fulfilment of Masters Degree in Clinical Biochemistry

Abstract

Back ground: Hyperglycemia is pathologic condition by which individuals blood glucose level is above normal range and it could be either Prediabetes or diabetes. Family members of type II diabetes patient are considered as more likely to develop hyperglycemia due to environmental and genetic factors. Objective: To assess the prevalence of hyperglycemia and associated factors among the family member of Type II Diabetic patients in Arba Minch Town. Method: Community-based Cross-sectional study design was from June 1 to July 30, 2022 GC. Face-to-face interviews, Fasting blood Sugar and anthropometric measurements were used. All age group were involved by Simple random sampling method in the study. Descriptive statistics and binomial logistic regression were used to assess the prevalence and to determine associated factors. Result. Total study participants were (n=337) which is 96.3% response rate. Among study participants 186(55.2%) were female. The mean age of study participant was (x=26.66±17.5). The mean value fasting glucose was 82.59mg/dl±14.16. Overall prevalence of hyperglycemia was 14.54%. Age, family relation with diabetes mellitus patients (being spouse), educational status, waist to hip ratio and waist to height ratio was found significantly associated (p value < 0.05) with Hyperglycemia among family members of diabetic Mellitus. Conclusion: High prevalence of hyperglycemia was identified among family members of diabetes mellitus in the study area. Thus immediate interventional action should be considered among family member of diabetic patients. In addition health education and health promotion should include the family members of diabetic patients in order to prevent health impact of hyperglycemi