Assessing University Students’ Risk Factors for Type-2 Diabetes.

• Main Authors: Lukman@Zawawi, Mohamad, Azlini, Chik, Normala, Riza
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: HM Sociology; RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5935/1/FH02-FSSG-19-23289.pdf; http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5935/

The purpose of this study is to examine the risk factors that might lead to Diabetes Type-2 and to identify the level of understanding about Diabetes Type-2. This study involved students of Social Work in year one, year two, year three and year four at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA). In this study, the researcher used descriptive methods, which only focuses on frequency and percentages. The results showed that risk factors of Diabetes Type-2 which includes ethnic factor, obesity factor, physical activities factor, hypertension factor, cholesterol factor, bodyshape factor, and family history factor were at anormal level among respondents. Next, the findings showed that the level of understanding among respondents was at a low level. This is because the respondents still do know exactly what Diabetes Type-2 is and what kind of risk factors that might lead toDiabetes Type-2, furthermore respondents are living unhealthy lifestyle that made them at risk of getting Diabetes Type-2.