Honors College Theses

Publication Date

5-13-2025

Major

Exercise Science (B.S.)

Release Option

Open Access

Faculty Mentor

Worlanyo Gato

Abstract

This paper examines Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana risk factors for diabetes outcomes, considering the prominent determinants such as geographic location, income, and educational level. Such determinants play a role when it comes to shaping health outcomes, with research indicating positive correlation between per capita expenditure on healthcare and life expectancy. In spite of that, inequalities do occur, even in developing nations such as Ghana, where minimal health care investment impacts poor health outcomes. Socioeconomic factors, including low living conditions, poor access to healthcare, and illiteracy, reinforce health disparities, especially in rural areas. Informed by a review of past research, we hypothesized that these socioeconomic factors would significantly impact the risk of diabetes. Evidence is available to show the importance of accounting for socioeconomic disparities and linking unhealthy eating, illiteracy, and poor access to healthcare with high health risks. By surveying adults in Kumasi, this study seeks to assess the interrelation between determinants of lifestyle, economic status, and chronic illness with the goal of generating evidence to guide health promotion interventions bridging resource gaps between wealthier and poorer groups. The findings will contribute to global health by highlighting the role of health promotion in reducing inequalities and improving health outcomes in resource-constrained settings.

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