Blood Glucose Level among Patients Attending Rwanda Diabetes Association and Centre Medico-Social De Biryogo

Abstract

Objective: To assess blood glucose level of individuals attending Rwanda Diabetes Association and Centre Medico-Social de Biryogo for blood glucose level screening. Research Design: The study was cross-sectional Setting: The study was quantitative and was conducted at Rwanda Diabetes Association (RDA) and Centre Medico-Social (CMS) Biryogo. Blood specimens were collected and tested for blood glucose level among patients screened for the first time. Specimens were collected following Standard Operating procedure (SOP) for blood collection. Sample: All individuals who visited the study area seeking the screening of blood glucose level and who fulfilled the study criteria were tested. The study enrolled 143 at RDA and 274 at CMS-Biryogo. A total of 417 persons were recruited in the study. Methods: Blood samples were collected in phlebotomy unit. Each preferred sample was tested in the biochemistry unit and blood glucose level was recorded after testing and confirming the results. Results: The study depicts that among 417 screened patients, slightly more than half 223 (53.5%) were in normal range of glycaemia, 29 (7%) were in prediabetes range while 165 (39.5%) had untreated diabetes. For 268 (64.30%) females screened, 4.3% were in prediabetes range and 24% had untreated diabetes. Among 149 (35.7%) males screened, 2.6% werein prediabetes range and 15.6% had untreated diabetes. Conclusion: Screening of blood glucose level take place when individuals have a medical condition of diabetes. It is importance for every individual to plans to be screened for blood glucose level periodically to prevent long-term hyperglycemia resulting in diabetes and the further serious clinical complications