Abstract

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