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Diabetes Risk Score
for Nigerian Adults

60% of Nigerian diabetics don't know they have it. This 7-question tool estimates your risk of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes — adapted for Nigerian diet patterns, lifestyle, and risk factors. Takes 2 minutes.

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Diabetes Risk Score

Answer 7 quick questions to estimate your risk of having undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Adapted for Nigerian adults.

1. How old are you?

2. How would you describe your waist size?

3. Do you do physical activity (walking, sports) for at least 30 minutes most days?

4. Have you ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure?

5. Has a doctor ever told you your blood sugar is high (including during pregnancy)?

6. Does anyone in your immediate family (parent, brother, sister) have diabetes?

7. Do you regularly eat white rice, eba, amala, or other starchy staples more than twice daily?

Why Diabetes Screening Matters in Lagos

Type 2 diabetes causes no symptoms in its early stages — by the time thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue appear, blood sugar has often been elevated for years and organ damage has begun. The IDF estimates that 60% of Nigerian diabetics are currently unaware of their diagnosis.

This risk score is based on validated diabetes risk tools (Finnish FINDRISC score, ADA risk test) adapted for the Nigerian context — adding questions about high-starchy-staple diet patterns and blood pressure history, which are the two most relevant modifiable risk factors for Lagos adults.

This tool is a screening estimate — not a diagnosis

A high score on this tool means you should get a blood test — not that you definitely have diabetes. Only a fasting blood glucose and HbA1c can confirm or rule out diabetes. A low score does not mean you should not screen — annual blood sugar testing from age 35 is recommended for all Lagos adults.

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How do I test for diabetes at Mascot Healthcare?

A fasting blood glucose test (fast 8–10 hours, then a blood draw) is the standard diabetes test. An HbA1c (no fasting required) measures your 3-month average blood sugar. Both are available at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka — walk-in, same-day results.

If I score high risk but feel fine, do I really need a test?

Yes — this is precisely the situation the test is designed for. Diabetes causes no symptoms until it causes complications. A high-risk score with no symptoms is the time to test — not after symptoms develop.

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Fasting blood glucose + HbA1c at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka. Fast 8–10 hours. Same-day results.

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Diabetes Risk Scorefor Nigerian Adults