Maamri Abdellatif, Ben El Mostafa Souad, Vissers Dirk, Van Rompaey Bart
Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda, MAR.
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BEL.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 29;16(7):e65715. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65715. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Objectives The rapidly increasing prevalence of diabetes makes it a public health concern. Adopting a healthier lifestyle can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes (T2D), the most common type of diabetes, and its complications. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of diabetes at the level of local health centers in the prefecture of Oujda, Morocco, and its relationship with obesity, physical activity, and sociodemographic factors. Methodology In a cross-sectional study in first-line health centers, sociodemographic and bioclinical data were collected through convenient purposive sampling using anthropometric and blood glucose measurements and structured, comprehensible interview questionnaires. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) questionnaire was used to measure the physical activity of the patients. The association of T2D with age, gender, education, occupation, obesity, and physical activity was analyzed. Results Out of 535 observed patients, 510 were included, mostly female with a minimum age of 18 years, with a prevalence of T2D of 16%. More than half of the patients were illiterate (56%) and 83% had no occupation. Obesity was prevalent, especially among diabetics, and only a minority were physically active according to WHO targets. Thirty-six percent of all patients and 46% of diabetics reported low levels of physical activity. Age and obesity were the main factors associated with T2D. Conclusion Obesity and T2D have a high prevalence in the Oujda region. A balanced diet and regular physical activity remain our best recommendations for preventing this disease. Special attention should be paid to women with diabetes in Arab countries so that they can actively participate in prevention activities.
目标 糖尿病患病率的迅速上升使其成为一个公共卫生问题。采用更健康的生活方式可以预防或延缓2型糖尿病（T2D，最常见的糖尿病类型）及其并发症的发生。本研究的目的是确定摩洛哥乌季达省当地卫生中心层面糖尿病的患病率及其与肥胖、身体活动和社会人口学因素的关系。 方法 在一线卫生中心进行的一项横断面研究中，通过方便的目的抽样收集社会人口学和生物临床数据，使用人体测量和血糖测量以及结构化、易懂的访谈问卷。采用国际体力活动问卷（IPAQ）来测量患者的身体活动情况。分析了T2D与年龄、性别、教育程度、职业、肥胖和身体活动之间的关联。 结果 在观察的535名患者中，纳入了510名，大多数为女性，最小年龄为18岁，T2D患病率为16%。超过一半的患者为文盲（56%），83%无职业。肥胖普遍存在，尤其是在糖尿病患者中，根据世界卫生组织的目标，只有少数人进行身体活动。所有患者中有36%以及糖尿病患者中有
