Abstract: Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is growing not only among the elderly but also among adolescents and teenagers. This study aimed to assess the risk factors for diabetes mellitus among pharmacy students in a Nigerian university.
Methods: This study was cross-sectional by design and conducted in the University of Nigeria Nsukka between February 2021 to April 2021. Data were collected with a 21-item structured self-administered questionnaire divided into two domains.......
Key Word: Diabetes mellitus; Nigeria; Pharmacy; Risk assessment; University.
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