AWARENESS OF DIABETES RISK FACTOR & COMPLICATIONS AMONG DIABETIC POPULATION AT A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Shahnooshi Javad F*, Dr. Shashidhar. G, Anita Dadollahi Sarab, Dr. Syed Imam Rabbani
ABSTRACT
Multiple studies from various parts of India have revealed a rising
trend in the prevalence of type II diabetes in the urban areas. An
increase of 12.1% in the prevalence of diabetes was noted in National
Urban Survey of year 2000. In addition, socio-economic transition in
rural areas has led to a rise from 2.4% to 6.4% in the incidence of
diabetes. This cross-sectional community-based study was conducted
in MVJ hospital, Bangalore. The study samples were collected from
each ward. A total of 115 diabetic patients were interviewed through a
predesigned questionnaire. Subjects age > 15 years, either have been
diagnosed as diabetes or using any hypoglycaemic medication were
selected for the study. The questions were designed to elicit details of
age, gender, educational status, socioeconomically status, family
history of diabetes, general knowledge, knowledge of risk factors and
awareness of complications for each participant. The mean (±SD) diabetes risk factor
awareness score of all participants was 3.137615±0.125536 out of a total score of 7. The
mean (±SD) diabetes complication awareness score of all participants was
2.481818±0.091991 out of a total score of 6. As we considered that, three and more, correct answer to risk factor and complication was positive answer, 70% and 52.72% of participants
had positive answer for diabetes risk factor and complication respectively.
Keywords: Awareness, Diabetics population, Risk factors, Complications
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