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Prevalence of and factors associated with pre-diabetes among adolescents in Eastern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study.
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- The Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Prediabetes Among Adolescents in Central Sudan: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Accuracy of anthropometric parameters in predicting prediabetes among adolescents in Eastern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study.BMC endocrine disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesThere is an increasing trend of pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus (DM) among adolescents, and sub-Saharan Africa is no exception. However, few published data on pre-diabetes among adolescents in Sudan exist. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of and factors associated with pre-diabetes among adolescents in Eastern Sudan.
designA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from August to October 2023. SETTINGS: This community-based study was conducted in Gadarif city, the capital of Gadarif state, Eastern Sudan.
participantsAdolescents (within the ages of 10-19 years).
main outcome measuresA questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic information. Anthropometric and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) measurements were performed in accordance with standard procedures. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed.
resultsOf the 387 enrolled adolescents, 207 (53.5%) were female and 180 (46.5%) were male. The median (IQR) age was 14.0 (12.0-16.0) years. 39.5% of the participants' fathers were employed. The median (IQR) HbA1c was 5.5% (5.2%-5.8%). One-third (32.6%) of the adolescents had pre-diabetes or DM. Of the participants, 67.4%, 30.0% and 2.6% had no DM, pre-diabetes or type 2 DM, respectively. In the univariate analysis, the father's employment (OR=1.60, 95% CI=1.03 to 2.50) was associated with increased odds of pre-diabetes; age, sex, parents' education, the mother's occupation, body mass index z-score, cigarette smoking and a family history of DM were not associated with pre-diabetes. In the multivariate analysis, the father's employment (adjusted OR=1.70, 95% CI=1.03 to 2.50) was associated with increased odds of pre-diabetes.
conclusionPre-diabetes is a significant public health problem among adolescents in Eastern Sudan. The introduction of early screening programmes for pre-diabetes at the community level is recommended to halt the progression of pre-diabetes to DM and to deal with existing DM among adolescents.
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