Faith-based health screenings for Marshallese adults living in the Republic of the Marshall Islands: Study design and results.
Front Public Health
; 11: 1075763, 2023.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37056659
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Striking health disparities exist in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). The RMI has one of the highest age-adjusted type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) rates in the world (23.0%) compared to global (9.3%) and United States (US; 13.3%) rates. We conducted health screenings including clinical indicators of T2DM and hypertension among Marshallese in the RMI.Methods:
Screenings were conducted at 20 churches on Majuro Atoll. Participants completed questionnaires and biometric data collection assessing glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), blood pressure, and body mass index.Results:
Screenings included 528 participants and showed a high prevalence of T2DM, obesity, and hypertension. One-third of participants were referred to the non-communicable disease clinic. The percent of adults in this study with T2DM-indicative HbA1c (48.5%) is higher than observed at the national level (23.0%).Discussion:
Results highlight the need for non-communicable disease-related programs in the RMI.Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
/
Enfermedades no Transmisibles
/
Hipertensión
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Front Public Health
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article