Abstract
This study aimed at examining the impact of traditional and modern clinics on diabetes management in Urban West Region of Unguja. The sample size for this study consisted of 80 geriatrics diabetes patients. Survey questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument. Descriptive as well as inferential statistics were used to analyse the collected data from relevant respondents. The findings showed that, diabetes medicines are available in the clinics for almost (73.8%). It was found out that, much of the geriatrics diabetes patients around (56.3%) believed in modern rather than traditional medicines. However, both of them were used and have positive impact on diabetes control in the Urban West Region of Unguja - Zanzibar. Finally, the study recommends that, provision of education concerning diabetes should be prioritized. The authorities responsible for the supervision of drugs especially ZFDA and Ministry of Health must conduct more research on the traditional medicines. The medicines used for the treatment of the diabetes administered to the geriatrics diabetes patients must be procured in adequate quantities. School curricula should include several topics of diabetes. National multi-sectorial committees should be formulated to review the policy and regulation of traditional services provision and delivery in Zanzibar. Keywords: Geriatrics, Traditional clinics, Modern clinics and Diabetes Control DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/82-05 Publication date: November 30 th 2020
Highlights
IntroductionDiabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how one’s body turns food into energy
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how one’s body turns food into energy
This result indicates that, both medicines are useful in treating diabetes, though the findings show that, modern medicines are more effective in treating diabetes than traditional medicines
Summary
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how one’s body turns food into energy. Stephanie (2020) defines diabetes as metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar where the hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into one’s cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, the human body either does not make enough insulin or can not effectively use the insulin it makes. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) (2020) defines diabetes as chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body can not make good use of the insulin it produces. Non-communicable diseases are an emerging health challenge worldwide and include cardiovascular diseases (Ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction), stroke, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. In South-east Asia, they are accounting for 54% of annual mortality and 47% of burdening diseases (Chen et al, 2008)
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