Dessalegn Tamiru
Department of Nutrition and Dieteties, Jimma University, Ethiopia
Publications
  • Original Research Article   
    Which age group is peak for onset of diabetes among mid-adulthood urban population in West Ethiopia?
    Author(s): Tefera Belachew, Alemu Adeba* and Dessalegn Tamiru Background: Diabetes mellitus is high in middle age and older; also studies argue age of 45 is an onset for diabetes, but which age group is peak season for onset of diabetes among middle aged is not answered, special in Ethiopia. Objective: To investigate which age group is more risky for onset of diabetes among middle-age urban populations. Design: Population based cross sectional method applied on 266 adults’ stratified with age group 41-48, 49-56 and 57-64 years. Selected communes were selected one randomly and the other one purposively. Representative samples were equally selected from the two communes. Results: From 266 participants, 7.14% were newly diagnosed diabetes including pre-diabetes, of this the actual diabetes accounts 2.25%. Potential risks were evaluated in between 41-48 years (early-onset) and peak phase for onset of diabetes, 49-56 years (average-onset), 57-6.. Read More»

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