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| author | Olu James Mbanugo |
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| contents | <p><a href="https://ijetrm.com/issues/files/Jul-2018-12-1752322842-JAN201807.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diabetes mellitus</a>, a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, has become a<br>global health burden with profound personal and societal implications. While advancements in diagnostics,<br>therapeutics, and digital health tools have improved clinical outcomes, effective diabetes management continues<br>to face significant barriers beyond the biomedical model. Among the most under-addressed yet influential factors<br>are the myths, cultural beliefs, and religious practices that shape patient behavior, treatment adherence, and healthseeking attitudes. These elements, often deeply rooted in community identity, can either hinder or enhance disease<br>management, depending on how they intersect with medical advice. This paper explores the multi-dimensional<br>challenges posed by cultural and religious perceptions of diabetes across diverse global contexts. Common<br>misconceptions such as beliefs that diabetes is caused by spiritual afflictions, curses, or moral failure can delay<br>diagnosis and promote the use of unproven remedies. In many societies, religious fasting, dietary customs, and<br>spiritual healing rituals significantly impact blood sugar regulation, medication timing, and patient compliance.<br>Moreover, stigma associated with visible signs of diabetes care (e.g., insulin injection in public) may further<br>discourage open management. By synthesizing ethnographic studies, clinical data, and behavioral research, this<br>study identifies patterns of belief that influence diabetes care and offers culturally responsive strategies for<br>healthcare providers. The paper also highlights the role of religious leaders and traditional healers in shaping<br>narratives around chronic disease, emphasizing the need for inclusive, community-based interventions.<br>Recognizing and respectfully integrating these socio-cultural dimensions into care models is essential for holistic<br>and sustainable diabetes management</p> |
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| spellingShingle | DIABETES MANAGEMENT: NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF MYTHS, CULTURAL BELIEFS AND RELIGION Olu James Mbanugo <p><a href="https://ijetrm.com/issues/files/Jul-2018-12-1752322842-JAN201807.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diabetes mellitus</a>, a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, has become a<br>global health burden with profound personal and societal implications. While advancements in diagnostics,<br>therapeutics, and digital health tools have improved clinical outcomes, effective diabetes management continues<br>to face significant barriers beyond the biomedical model. Among the most under-addressed yet influential factors<br>are the myths, cultural beliefs, and religious practices that shape patient behavior, treatment adherence, and healthseeking attitudes. These elements, often deeply rooted in community identity, can either hinder or enhance disease<br>management, depending on how they intersect with medical advice. This paper explores the multi-dimensional<br>challenges posed by cultural and religious perceptions of diabetes across diverse global contexts. Common<br>misconceptions such as beliefs that diabetes is caused by spiritual afflictions, curses, or moral failure can delay<br>diagnosis and promote the use of unproven remedies. In many societies, religious fasting, dietary customs, and<br>spiritual healing rituals significantly impact blood sugar regulation, medication timing, and patient compliance.<br>Moreover, stigma associated with visible signs of diabetes care (e.g., insulin injection in public) may further<br>discourage open management. By synthesizing ethnographic studies, clinical data, and behavioral research, this<br>study identifies patterns of belief that influence diabetes care and offers culturally responsive strategies for<br>healthcare providers. The paper also highlights the role of religious leaders and traditional healers in shaping<br>narratives around chronic disease, emphasizing the need for inclusive, community-based interventions.<br>Recognizing and respectfully integrating these socio-cultural dimensions into care models is essential for holistic<br>and sustainable diabetes management</p> |
| title | DIABETES MANAGEMENT: NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF MYTHS, CULTURAL BELIEFS AND RELIGION |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15869683 |