Specific knowledge deficits in Ghana and Libya studies: type 2 diabetes, DKA and complications¶
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q2 i? In one Ghanaian study only 32.4% of professional nurses had good knowledge of type 2 diabetes and 68.4% had poor knowledge of diabetes complications. → Nyalapa McDonald William; Gombachika Belinda Thandizo 2025
q2 i? Another study identified knowledge gaps particularly in DKA and areas for educational programmes including pathology, laboratory investigation and insulin therapy. → Nyalapa McDonald William; Gombachika Belinda Thandizo 2025 (2)
Evidence¶
Nyalapa McDonald William; Gombachika Belinda Thandizo 2025¶
Nyalapa McDonald William; Gombachika Belinda Thandizo. (2025). Diabetes knowledge of nurses in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106689
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A cross-sectional study of professional nurses drawn from a university teaching hospital and two training centres in Ghana, synthesised descriptively by the review, found "Only 32.4% had good knowledge in type 2 diabetes and the majority (68.4%) had poor knowledge of diabetes complications."
"Only 32.4% had good knowledge in type 2 diabetes and the majority (68.4%) had poor knowledge of diabetes complications."
Nyalapa McDonald William; Gombachika Belinda Thandizo 2025 (2)¶
Nyalapa McDonald William; Gombachika Belinda Thandizo. (2025). Diabetes knowledge of nurses in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106689
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The review reports that one included study on nurses' diabetes knowledge "found knowledge gaps, particularly in DKA", identifying several content areas as targets for educational programmes.
"another one found knowledge gaps, particularly in DKA, and identified basic knowledge of diabetes, pathology, laboratory investigation, type 2 diabetes treatment, insulin therapy, exercise, diet and complications as areas for educational programme."
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Related Claims¶
- Many nurses in SSA have adequate knowledge of diabetes self-management support and care in some studies — reports the opposite
- Nurses in sub-Saharan Africa show knowledge gaps in diabetes pathology, insulin therapy, treatment and complications — a broader claim this one bears on
- Facilitators of nurses' diabetes knowledge acquisition include experience, refresher nutrition courses and NCD training — related
- Barriers to nurses' diabetes knowledge acquisition include lack of guidelines, inadequate staffing, salary and training resources — related
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