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ArticleJournal of nutritional science2025

Comorbidities, level of education, and alcohol consumption are predictive factors of undernutrition among adult outpatients living with diabetes: a case at Hawassa governmental hospitals in Ethiopia.

Asfaw Asegidew Meseret, Zelalem Tafese Wondimagegne

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Asfaw Asegidew MeseretSchool of Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Zelalem Tafese WondimagegneSchool of Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8633-1761

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Comorbidities, which are additional health conditions that occur alongside diabetes, can have a significant effect on blood sugar control. These conditions often complicate the management of diabetes and worsen overall health. Malnutrition, on the other hand, is a common concern for people with diabetes due to difficulties with food intake and metabolism. Proper nutrition is crucial for maintaining general health and effectively managing the disease. However, the extent of comorbidities and malnutrition within this group is not well understood in the study area. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Hawassa governmental hospitals between April and May 2023, involving 422 adult outpatients living with diabetes. The study aimed to evaluate their comorbidities, nutritional status, and associated factors. The required data were collected using structured and semi-structured questionnaires. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted using SPSS version 25.0. Undernutrition and concordant comorbidities were prevalent in the study population, occurring at rates of 15.2% and 57.8%, respectively. Additionally, 18.5% of participants were classified as overweight and obese with a BMI greater than 25 kg/m

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Alcohol DrinkingDiabetes MellitusEducational StatusMalnutritionAdultAgedComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHospitals, PublicHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutritional StatusOutpatientsBMI, Body mass indexCKD, Chronic kidney diseaseComplicationConcordant comorbidityCVD, Chronic vascular diseaseDiabetes mellitusDiabetic complicationsDM, Diabetics mellitusEthiopiaHTN, HypertensionNutritional statusPredictorsT2DM, Type 2 diabetics mellitus

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