@article{MAKHILLPJSS2012957625,
    title = {Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Health Beliefs and Diabetes Management among the Igala, Nigeria},
    journal = {Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences},
    volume = {9},
    number = {5},
    pages = {204-210},
    year = {2012},
    issn = {1683-8831},
    doi = {pjssci.2012.204.210},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1683-8831&doi=pjssci.2012.204.210},
    author = {Samuel Ojima},
    keywords = {Diabetes mellitus,health beliefs,household size,place of residence,Igala,Nigeria},
    abstract = {This study examined the correlation between socio-demographic 
  characteristics, health beliefs and diabetes management using the main concepts 
  of Health Belief Model among the Igala, Nigeria and also examined the role of 
  these variables in predicting diabetes management. Data were collected using 
  structured questionnaire administered on 152 respondents with diabetes. The 
  data were analyzed using SPSS. Age (-0.301, p<0.000), household size (-0.233, 
  p<0.004), place of residence (-0.199, p<0.014) all had negative correlations 
  with diabetes management. There was a moderate correlation between perceived 
  severity (0.583, p<0.000), weak and negative correlation between perceived 
  benefits (-0.210, p<0.009), weak correlation between perceived barriers (193, 
  p<0.017) and weak correlation between aggregate HBM (195, p<0.016) and 
  diabetes management. The aggregate HBM would predict diabetes management (β 
  = 0.159, p<0.000) after controlling for socio-demographic variables, diabetes 
  knowledge and perception. Though health belief is a factor in predicting diabetes 
  management, this should not be considered in isolation of other social factors.}
    }