ANALYSIS OF THE NUMBER OF DIABETES MELLITUS (DM) PATIENTS BY DISTRICT IN PRINGSEWU REGENCY IN 2019-2024

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) as a major non-communicable disease shows a significant increasing trend in Indonesia, especially in Lampung Province (ranked 7th nationally, prevalence 0.99% Riskesdas 2018) and Pringsewu Regency (1.13% of all ages). This quantitative descriptive study analyzes the distribution and trend of the number of DM sufferers according to 10 sub-districts in Pringsewu for the period 2019-2024 using secondary data from BPS (total 29,172 cases), identifying hotspots such as Pringsewu (6,049 highest cases), Gadingrejo (5,135 cases), and lowspots such as North Pagelaran (1,336 lowest cases). The results show an upward trend of 12.8% from 4,539 cases (2019) to 5,122 cases (2024), influenced by spatial disparities: urban sub-districts are high due to population density, sedentary lifestyles, high sugar/fat diets; while rural sub-districts are low due to agricultural activities and traditional lifestyles. This study recommends mass screening in hotspots, education on healthy urban lifestyles, and strengthening rural integrated health posts (Posyandu) for local NCD control based on spatial data.