FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR POOR COMPLIANCE TO DIETARY REGIMEN AMONG DIABETES PATIENTS AT SIR YAHAYA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BIRNIN KEBBI NIGERIA

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a maturing cause of disease burden globally. Its management is complex; adherence to dietary regimen is known to play a major role in Glycaemia control. A study on factors responsible for the poor compliance to dietary regimens by diabetic clients has been conducted. In this study, the level of devotion and factors that persuade non-adherence to non-pharmaceutical control among patients with type-2 diabetes were assessed. A study was conducted at the Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State, which involved adult patients receiving care at the diabetic clinics. This was a cross-sectional study carried out within the hospital premises. A structured Questionnaire was used to assess the dietary regiment adherence. A total of 120 patients with diabetes were recruited via non random sampling method, 78 (65%) patients are males while 42 (35%) are females. The data were analyzed using proportion. About 45% were not-adherent to their dietary regimen (forgot), 25% took their regimen regularly while 30% took their diet in response to the sign and symptom of the disease. Factors responsible for poor compliance to diet were: diet not palatable 58.3%, diet so expensive 40% while 1.7% reported diet does not improve their condition. The quantity of participants’ advocate to dietary regimen was suboptimal. Diet not palatable and expensive nature of the diet was the key predictors of poor devotion. Therefore, strategies for increasing dietary devotion are considered to be essential.