**1. Introduction**

It is essential to diagnose and gain insight into the current state of health prior to the development of disease-managing interventions. Therefore, a baseline analysis should be conducted. A baseline analysis is a critical step that informs the development of healthcare interventions, including improving diabetes management [1]. The purpose of a baseline analysis is to compile details about discrepancies in existing healthcare practices and assess the strengths and weaknesses in current interventions in order to improve practices [2]. The data obtained from a baseline analysis may motivate healthcare providers to create better management strategies with innovation and a sense of urgency. Moreover, a baseline analysis may provide information regarding how the environment surrounding patients impacts their health outcomes.

In the healthcare sector, a baseline analysis is conducted through a health needs assessment. The health needs assessment involves the evaluation and identification of health issues confronting the people, developing strategies, and allocating resources to improve health and reduce inequalities. A health needs assessment becomes a fundamental prerequisite for effective diabetes interventions. It assists in defining what ought to be done and the accomplishment of the intention [3]. A needs assessment further informs the plan, and identifications of strategies and resources needed in developing the intervention [3]. It is essential to conduct a health need assessment prior to the intervention to envision interventions that are tailored to the target group.

Diabetes is the fastest-growing disease in the world. It is often poorly managed, resulting in complications. Patients diagnosed with diabetes require ongoing evaluation of complications and should regularly monitor glucose levels [4]. The National Institute of Diabetes [5] recommends that patients should be examined 2–3 times a year to acquire information on nutrition, exercise, and overall management of diabetes, including diabetes-related complications. The costs of providing care to patients with diabetes are escalating and place a burden on personal and state budgets. There is a need for interventions to curb diabetes prevalence and its complications. Less developed countries have limited resources to address the economic burden of diabetes management. Conducting a health need assessment at the onset will therefore assist in the effective use of limited resources.
