The study was designed to assess the knowledge of dietary and medical management of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Delta State Nigeria. The study utilised a descriptive cross-sectional design among 20 (10 urban and 10 rural) type-2 diabetes mellitus patients adopting a qualitative research methods. The result shows most of the participants were between the ages of 35-64 years and were diagnosed of the disease <5 years ago. In addition, most of the participants from both communities were knowledgeable of the signs and symptoms of the disease. However, participants from the rural community have some superstitious belief of the causes of T2DM. Furthermore, despite the participants demonstrating good knowledge of the medical and dietary management of the disease; some of the rural participants use herbs for the management of the disease. Lack of fnance and culture were found to infuence the choice of management of the disease. Therefore more awareness campaign on the benefts of proper management of the disease should be carried out in communities nationwide.

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