ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ON DIABETES RISK FACTORS AMONG STUDENTS OF SOKOTO STATE UNIVERSITY

The study was carried out to examine the Assessment Of Knowledge ON Diabetes Risk Factors Among Students Of Sokoto State University. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to investigate the causes of diabetes among Students and investigate the role of health practitioners in reducing the adverse effect of diabetes among Students of Sokoto State University. Investigation revealed that the prevalence of diabetes and its complications are major public health issues globally, regionally and locally. The research design used in this report is descriptive design, utilizing questionnaire method to obtain information from the respondents for this project. Primary data were collected from the primary source which questionnaire was used as an instrument of data collection while secondary data were sources from textbooks, journals, newspapers and the internet were employed. The data were presented on a frequency distribution table and analyzed using simple percentage, while hypothesis was tested using chi-square test. The result of the findings revealed that Diabetes exists among the University students that came to Sokoto State University. Going by poor knowledge score of risk factors for Diabetes Mellitus, youths can gain from preventive messages from health education about the various preventive measures including good dietary intake to achieve a normal. The study will be of benefit to ministry of health. This research will also educate nurses on how to educate, prevent and manage diabetes. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the general public should understand that, their support is highly