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Zenodo
2026
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| Online Erişim: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19338957 |
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- <p><strong>Background</strong>: Type 2 Diabetes mellitus is a growing public health problem in Nigeria, associated with high and increasing morbidity and mortality from preventable complications. Self-monitoring of blood glucose is an essential component of diabetes self-care, enabling patients to maintain optimal glycaemic control and prevent complications. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of self-monitoring of blood glucose and to identify its sociodemographic and clinical determinants, as well as barriers among adults with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus accessing healthcare at a tertiary hospital in Sokoto, Nigeria. <br><strong>Methods</strong>: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 218 adults with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus attending the Medical Outpatient Clinic of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto. Participants were selected using simple random sampling technique, and data were obtained using a pretested, interviewer-administered proforma. Analysis was done using the SPSS Statistics and involved descriptive and inferential statistics, using chi-square tests and logistic regression, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. <br><strong>Results</strong>: The prevalence of self-monitoring of blood glucose among respondents was 55.5%. Independent predictors included income, employment, duration of illness and having had diabetes health education. The leading barriers were cost of glucometers/test strips (57.7%) and lack of knowledge on glucometer use (48.6%).<br><strong>Conclusion</strong>: The study revealed a moderately high prevalence of self-monitoring of blood glucose among adults with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus in Sokoto, influenced by respondents' socioeconomic status, duration of diabetes, and education. High cost and inadequate knowledge remain barriers to self-monitoring of blood glucose.</p>