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  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiometabolic diseases are increasing in developing nations like Ghana.
  • Risk factors, obesity phenotypes, and diagnostic criteria for these diseases are under-documented in African populations.
  • Environmental, occupational, geographical, stress, and sleep factors' roles in cardiometabolic disorders require examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes, prediabetes, and associated cardiovascular risks in Ghana using an oral glucose tolerance test.
  • To investigate the phenotype and ocular characteristics of diabetes and prediabetes subgroups.
  • To assess the impact of lifestyle changes on diabetes and prediabetes progression over one year.

Main Methods:

  • A community-based quasi-experimental design with 1200 participants in Cape Coast, Ghana.
  • Assessment of physical activity, diet, stress, sleep, body image, and demographics.
  • Diagnosis using oral glucose tolerance test, fasting plasma glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and American Diabetes Association criteria; statistical analysis including regression models for lifestyle modification effects.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes, along with associated cardiovascular risks, will be determined.
  • Phenotypic and ocular variations among diabetes and prediabetes subgroups will be analyzed.
  • The impact of one-year lifestyle modifications on glucose regulation biomarkers will be assessed.

Conclusions:

  • Findings will inform public health strategies for managing cardiometabolic diseases in Ghana.
  • This research will contribute to understanding risk factors and effective interventions for diabetes and prediabetes in African populations.
  • Dissemination through community workshops, online platforms, conferences, and peer-reviewed publications is planned.