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ArticleBMC public health2021

Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes in Cotonou, Southern Benin.

Halimatou Alaofè, Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin, Francois Djrolo, John Ehiri, Cecilia Rosales

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Halimatou AlaofèHealth Promotion Sciences Department, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 245209, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA. halaofe@email.arizona.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-3011-9673
Waliou Amoussa HounkpatinSchool of Nutrition and Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Abomey-Calavi (FSA-UAC) Campus d'Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526, Calavi, Benin.
Francois DjroloUniversity of Abomey-Calavi Faculty of Health Sciences, 01 B.P. 188 Champ de foire, Cadjehoun, Cotonou, Benin.
John EhiriHealth Promotion Sciences Department, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 245209, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
Cecilia RosalesDivision of Public Health Practice & Translational Research, University of Arizona, 550 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix Plaza Building, Phoenix, AZ, 85006, USA.
University of Arizona · USUniversité d'Abomey-Calavi · BJ

Funding

Tools and Practices to Decrease CVD and Complications in the Diabetic Population of MexicoR01HL125996 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI ROSALES, CECILIA BALLESTEROS · 2015 to 2019
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NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL125996NIH HHS 5R01HL125996-04
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundType 2 diabetes (T2D) is becoming an epidemic with significant disability and premature death in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Benin. However, little is known about the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) necessary for diabetic patients to enhance therapeutic outcomes and prevent diabetes complications. The study aimed to assess patients' KAP levels and identify the factors associated in Cotonou, southern Benin.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from July to August 2019 among 300 diabetic patients from four health centers. Data was collected using validated questionnaires. KAP levels were determined by calculating the scores, and multivariate logistic regression was used to explore factors influencing KAP scores.

resultsAbout 53, 52, and 47% of all patients had good knowledge, attitude, and practice towards diabetes. In logistic regression, factors such as being female, married, educated, government/non-government employee, and longer duration of diabetes were significantly associated with good knowledge. Being married, having a longer duration of diabetes, and good knowledge were significantly associated with a good attitude while being educated, having a longer duration of diabetes, and good knowledge with good practice.

conclusionsLack of knowledge, poor attitude, and inadequate practice were found in this surveyed community, suggesting a need for structured educational programs to assist diabetic patients. However, education should be considered a priority for male, newly diagnosed, and uneducated patients.

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Diabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2BeninCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesAttitudeBeninKnowledgePracticeType 2 diabetes

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