Awareness of diabetes among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending a rural health and training center

Aljin, V.; Umadevi, R; Eashwar, V M Anantha

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184016

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“…While measuring waist circumference, only 42.10% had less than were aware of the symptoms of T2DM. 8 The participants have good knowledge on symptoms of diabetes which is vital in early diagnosis and treatment. Those who are unaware of the symptoms of diabetes may not be able to seek the health care services in a timely manner and may suffer from complications of diabetes.…”

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Awareness Regarding Diabetes Mellitus among General Population of Banepa Municipality

Manandhar

Buddhacharya

Maharjan

2021

Kathmandu Univ. Med. J.

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Background Diabetes is a silent disease and many people with diabetes may become aware of it only after life-threatening complications. The presence of knowledge of diabetes could contribute in early diagnosis and minimize the occurrence of complications. Hence, healthcare and public policy makers are putting extensive efforts to aware them on diabetes. Objective To assess the level of diabetes knowledge and its risk among the general public of Banepa municipality. Method A Cross sectional study was conducted to assess the awareness about diabetes among the general public of Banepa municipality. During the period of November 2019 to January 2020, 273 respondents of Banepa municipality were included with informed consent. Data was collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire through one-to-one interviews. Indian Diabetes risk score (IDRS) was used to identify the risk of diabetes among them that consists of four elements i.e. age, abdominal obesity, physical activity, and family history. Data entry and analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Result It was found that 61.9% had a higher level of knowledge of diabetes. IDRS score shows more than half percent (53.5%) of respondents were in high risk, 39.2% were in medium risk and 7.3% were in low risk. Conclusion This study implies that there was good knowledge about diabetes among people. However, the majority of them are at risk for developing diabetes in future which may be due to lack of practical implication of knowledge. It reflects the necessity to educate and reinforce the public regarding prevention of diabetes which further postpones its complications.

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Awareness Regarding Diabetes Mellitus among General Population of Banepa Municipality

Manandhar

Buddhacharya

Maharjan

2021

Kathmandu Univ. Med. J.

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“…While the Type 2 DM awareness score of the students did not show a significant difference in those with diabetes in their family, it was found that the risk of diabetes was higher in those with diabetes in their family according to FINDRISK scores and showed a significant difference (p<0.05). Similarly, studies have shown that those with a family history of DM have a level of awareness of type 2 DM (7,19,35,36). In addition, studies have found that participants with a family history of DM exhibit better knowledge scores than those without a family history of DM (13,26,27,34).…”

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Examination of Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Behavioural and Family Risk Factors, and Type 2 Diabetes Awareness in Healthcare Professionals Vocational School Students: The case of the Eastern Anatolian region of Turkey

Keleş,

Koyuncu,

Yava

et al. 2024

Bingöl Üniversitesi Sağlık Dergisi

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Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the risk of type 2 diabetes, behavioral and familial risk factors, and awareness of type 2 diabetes in students. Method: The research was applied to students of a state university. In data collection, "informed consent form", "questions about social-demographic characteristics", "Finnish Type-2 DM Risk Scale (FINDRISK) and Type 2 diabetes awareness level, and questions about behavioral risk factors questionnaire" were used. Frequency and percentage calculation, independent groups t-test, and one-way ANOVA test were used in the analysis. Post-Hoc tests were used to determine the source of the difference in groups with a significant difference. Results: It was determined that the average of the Findirisk scale of the students was 6.16±3.66 and the mean of the awareness level scale about Type 2 DM was 14.63±3.62. In addition, there is a weak negative correlation between the diabetes risk determined according to the Findrisk scale of the students and the level of knowledge of type 2 DM.(r=0.038, p>0.05). Conclusion: It was observed that the risk of diabetes decreased as the awareness level of the students participating in the study increased.

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“…Similarly, a study by Muninarayana et al, assessing the prevalence and awareness of diabetes mellitus among 311 adults in rural areas of India, showed that 50% of participants were aware of diabetes [ 8 ]. Moreover, another study by Aljin et al, using a sample of 258 patients with type 2 diabetes in the Tamil Nadu state, showed that 63.1% of them had adequate knowledge regarding type 2 diabetes mellitus [ 9 ] However, a study by Mohan et al, assessing awareness and knowledge about diabetes among the general population, as well as among individuals with diabetes in 4 selected regions of India, revealed poor knowledge and awareness of diabetes, particularly in rural areas [ 10 ]. According to preliminary research, a gap or lack of knowledge of chronic diseases can increase morbidity and mortality rates [ 11 ].…”

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Evaluation of Knowledge, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Community-Based Study

Wajid

Alharbi

Samarkandi

et al. 2022

International Journal of Endocrinology

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Background and objectives. Lack of knowledge and awareness about the disease is generally associated with wicked health outcomes. Diabetes is a chronic endocrine disease, affecting people of both genders and across all age groups, and is currently considered a major public health challenge globally. This study aims to assess the public’s knowledge, awareness, and associated demographic factors among general community. Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out for over 4 months from May to August 2020 using a self-administered, anonymous online questionnaire. All adults of both genders were invited to participate in the study. Individuals who are able to read and understand the English language were included in the study. Data were descriptively analyzed using a statistical package for social science version 26 (SPSS). Results. A total of 427 subjects responded to the questionnaires. More than half of them were male 253 (59.3%), while 174 (40.7%) were female, approximately 49% had a university degree, and 196 (45.9%) were postgraduates. The mean age of the participants was 25.7 ± 6.2 (mean ± SD). Most of them were single 230 (53.9%). The majority of the respondents 367 (85.9%) had heard of hyperglycemia, while a comparable number of 366 (85.7%) were aware of it being a lifelong disease. About 305 (71.4%) of participants knew that genetic factors were associated with hyperglycemia, and more than half of 250 (58.5%) knew that diabetes causes foot problems. There was a significant association between the cause of diabetes with income and educational status ( p < 0.05) and diabetic complications with age, education, and family income ( p < 0.05). Conclusion. In conclusion, there is a need for greater awareness and additional education regarding hyperglycemia among the general community in the state of Telangana, India, to reduce the incidence of diabetes and associated risk factors. Public health campaigns that encourage healthier lifestyles might help achieve this aim.

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Awareness of diabetes among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending a rural health and training center

Cited by 4 publications

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Awareness Regarding Diabetes Mellitus among General Population of Banepa Municipality

Awareness Regarding Diabetes Mellitus among General Population of Banepa Municipality

Examination of Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Behavioural and Family Risk Factors, and Type 2 Diabetes Awareness in Healthcare Professionals Vocational School Students: The case of the Eastern Anatolian region of Turkey

Evaluation of Knowledge, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Community-Based Study

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