This study has assessed the risk of future development of type 2 diabetes among Nigerian healthcare workers. Using a validated risk assessment tool, 106 health workers were assessed including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, laboratory staff, etc. Ten-year diabetes risk was higher in females, who also had higher levels of risk. Overall, 44% had an elevated risk, though in only one-third was the risk above the ‘moderate’ level. Nevertheless, these risk profiles in health workers are significant, and demonstrate that all sectors of society (including those with specialist knowledge) are susceptible to the developing epidemic of type 2 diabetes.

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