Risk of Developing Diabetes among Healthcare Workers in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

ABSTRACT

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; 44had 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