Lifestyle Factors Associated With Glycemic Control among Type 2 Diabetic Patients at Kapkatet Subcounty Hospital, Southrift, Kenya

Thomas Ong'ondo Ng'ambwa, Willian Langat and John Kennedy Moturi
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Thomas Ong'ondo Ng'ambwa: Nursing Student- NUR/K/0022/2021, University of Kabianga
Willian Langat: Medical Surgical Nurse Practitioner-1st Supervisor, University of Kabianga
John Kennedy Moturi: Medical Surgical Nurse -2nd Supervisor, Kibabi University

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2025, vol. 10, issue 4, 888-893

Abstract: Glycemic control remains a major challenge in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), especially in resource-constrained settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated the lifestyle factors associated with glycemic control among patients with T2DM attending the diabetic clinic at Kapkatet Sub-County Hospital in Kericho County, Kenya. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 300 participants selected through systematic sampling. Data were collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaires and the most recent HbA1c results from patient records. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 26. The results showed that only 38.8% of the participants achieved good glycemic control (HbA1c ≤7%). Significant associations were observed between glycemic control and physical activity, dietary adherence, and medication adherence (p

Date: 2025
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