Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in an Urban and Rural Metropolis in Ghana

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (Type 2) is a chronic disease characterized by high fasting blood glucose that can affect people without detection at onset until after some time in life. Early diagnoses and management usually lead to a better quality of life of an individual. The predisposing factors associated with the disease among same population can vary as a result of genetic composition and susceptibility of every single individual. Methods: In this study, we determined the The non-modifying predisposing risk factors such as family history of diabetes and age were the same for urban and rural dwellers. However, other risk factors such as overweight/obesity, lack of physical activities and unhealthy dietary practices were common among urban residents. Therefore, lifestyle changes that promote healthy dietary practices are therefore advocated for the urban dwellers to reduce their chances of developing UT2DM.