Diabetes and pre-diabetes in tuberculosis patients in western Kenya using point-of-care glycated haemoglobin

This study supports the need for routine screening of all patients with TB for diabetes in Kenya

Abstract

Setting

The tuberculosis (TB) clinics of five health facilities in western Kenya

Objective

To assess the prevalence and associated determinants of diabetes mellitus (DM) and pre-diabetes hyperglycaemia among adult TB patients using point-ofcare DCA Vantage glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) devices.

Design

This was a cross-sectional study.

Conclusions

High rates of pre-diabetes and DM were found in adult TB patients. This study supports the need for routine screening of all patients with TB for DM in Kenya.

This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

Citation

Owiti P, Keter A, Harries AD, Pastakia S, Wambugu C, Kirui N, Kasera G, Momanyi R, Masini E, Some F, Gardner A. Diabetes and pre-diabetes in tuberculosis patients in western Kenya using point-of-care glycated haemoglobin. Public Health Action. 2017;7(2):147–54.

Diabetes and pre-diabetes in tuberculosis patients in western Kenya using point-of-care glycated haemoglobin

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Published 21 June 2017