Abstract

UNDERSTANDING DIABETES MILLETUS AND ITS COMPLICATIONS- A SURVEY

Shailima RD Vardhini , Lambunore Rebecca, Kona Sahitya, Basavala Sirisha, Maligeri Jyothi, Debora Kapoor, Hanumanthu Jyotshna, Bieneni Sudheer Naidu, Mohammed Irfath

ABSTRACT

Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most widely spread disease in the world today, which leads to many other complications if it is not monitored. The incidences of Diabetes Mellitus are seen in people who are usually obese and exhibit uncontrolled food habits. It is always important to create awareness among people so that the incidences of Diabetes Mellitus could be lowered. In the present article we have conducted a survey to know if the people are aware of Diabetes Mellitus and further its complications.

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Retinopathy, Diabetic complications, Awareness programmes