Infection Comorbidity Among Individuals Living with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Bayelsa State Nigeria: Narrative Review of Epidemiology, Health Promotion and Primary Healthcare Concepts

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is commonly associated with infectious disease complications.Primary healthcare services including health promotion is one of the preventive medicine options. Objective:The objective of literature review is to establish what is already known, and the gap in knowledge and practice (KAP), with a view to substantiating research needs.Design: Narrative review of concepts. Outcome:The Alma Ata concept is a major program in primary healthcare service.However, the low-mid-income countries have yet to equip their facilities for expected quality services.The healthcare providers and users also have their behavioural change wheel factors that need to be addressed.Microbial infections in diabetes are quite varied but there is established model for quality management at the primary healthcare level. Conclusion:Understanding the concepts of primary healthcare services, the Alma Ata declarations, and the current limitations in low-mid-income countries require all stakeholders.Knowledge of the model of care for immunocompromised individuals is imperative.Promotion of behavioural change wheel for both healthcare providers and users is imperative to achieve quality primary healthcare services to improve the lives of affected individuals living with T2DM.