Gender-specific Knowledge of Diabetes and Its Management Among Patients Visiting Outpatient Clinics in Faisalabad, Pakistan

Ahmad, Shahzad; Ahmad, Muhammad Masood; Anwer, Ijaz; Ijaz, Noor; Shahzad, Maheen; Usman, Muhammad

doi:10.7759/cureus.3119

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“…Similarly, many studies conducted in diverse population have shown that girl and women performed better than boys and men regarding diabetes prevention practices. However, this contradicts the findings of [28] who reported no significant differences between male and females regarding their basic knowledge and preventive practices.…”

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Effect of Health Education Intervention on Diabetes Mellitus Prevention Practices among Community Dwelling Adults in Anambra Central Senatorial District, Anambra State

2022

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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic and disabling medical condition that has challenged the health of all ages and cultures in recent time. We assessed the effect of health education intervention (HEI) on diabetes prevention practices among community dwelling adults (CDAs) in Anambra Central Senatorial District, Anambra State. In a quasi-experiment adopting pre-test post-test non-control group design, a total number of 276 (64 male and 212 female) adults participated. Data collection was done using self-structured Diabetes Prevention Practices Questionnaire (DPPQ). Mean, standard deviation and analysis of covariance were used for analyses. The findings reveal that the CDAs who were given HEI adopt higher prevention practices on diabetes than their counterpart, and there was no significant interaction effect of HEI and age, gender and level of education on the mean diabetes prevention practices scores of CDAs after HEI. This research proves that health education intervention showed that health education is implicated in adoption of the prevention practices of diabetes. However, health educators should ensure that adequate information of diabetes prevention practices are imparted on community dwelling adults using suitable channels and medium.

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Effect of Health Education Intervention on Diabetes Mellitus Prevention Practices among Community Dwelling Adults in Anambra Central Senatorial District, Anambra State

2022

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“…Sociodemographic factors, such as marital status, may be overly generic when predicting an individual's DM medication awareness. A study revealed no correlation between gender and low awareness of DM medication ( 43 ). However, males were reported to be less aware of DM than females were ( 44 , 45 ).…”

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Sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors associated with low awareness of diabetes mellitus medication in Indonesia: Findings from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS-5)

Khoiry

Alfian

Abdulah

2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionLow awareness of the necessity of taking medication is common among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) due to their lack of understanding of the disease. Therefore, it is essential to determine the underlying risks influencing low awareness to design effective intervention strategies. This study aims to evaluate the association of sociodemographic and behavioural factors with low awareness to take medication among patients with DM in Indonesia.MethodRetrospective data were obtained from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS-5), a national cross-sectional population-based survey among respondents with DM aged ≥15 years. DM status was confirmed by HbA1c testing, while sociodemographic and other health-related information was obtained from self-reported data. Gender, age, educational level, marital status, economic status, comorbidity, religiosity, residence and health insurance status were considered sociodemographic, whereas blood glucose monitoring status, sleeping problems, depression status, having a general medical check-up, satisfaction with healthcare needs and happiness status were considered behavioural risk factors. Awareness of DM medication was determined by self-reported responses to the question asked by the surveyor. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association between sociodemographic and behavioural factors and low awareness of DM medication. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were reported.ResultMost of the 706 respondents were female (58.8%) and aged 55–65 years (28.8%). Most of them showed low awareness of diabetes medication (87.7%). Irregular blood glucose monitoring (OR: 23.61, 95% CI 11.46–48.65; p < 0.001), without any comorbidity (OR: 2.03, 95% CI 1.05–3.90; p = 0.034), never had any general medical check-up (OR: 2.52, 95% CI 1.12–5.36; p = 0.016), 26–35 years of age (OR: 4.96, 95% CI 1.06–23.19; p = 0.042), 36–45 years of age (OR: 5.04, 95% CI 1.17–21.69; p = 0.030) and having no health insurance coverage (OR: 2.08, 95% CI 1.12–3.87; p = 0.021) were significantly associated with low awareness of diabetes medication.ConclusionHealthcare professionals should regularly evaluate blood glucose level, perform routine medical check-ups, prioritise patient satisfaction by providing appropriate care, involve patients in decision-making by determining their needs and then tailor an intervention to meet the need for, and improve their awareness of, DM medication.

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“…A cross sectional study was conducted in different hospitals of Gujrat, Pakistan. 153 multigravida females with the history of frequent miscarriages, abortions (8), GDM (9) were included in this study and data was collected from them after taking informed consent, using self-structured questionnaire through convenient sampling. Females diagnosed with DM before 1st pregnancy (1), primigravida, history of macrosomic baby and stillbirth (10), with polycystic ovarian syndrome, diagnosed liver, cardiovascular and kidney disease (11), who did not receive a postpartum diabetes assessment were excluded from the study (12).…”

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Prevalence and Related Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus among Multigravida Females with the History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Kousar

Islam²,

Raza³

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Pak Euro. J. Med & LS

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Background: Pakistan is having higher prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been linked with substantial short- and long-term adverse health results, such as Diabetes Mellitus, increased risk of cardio-metabolic disorders later in life among both women and infants. GDM has seven times significantly increased risk of diabetes mellitus. The objective of this study is to calculate the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among multigravida females with the history of gestational diabetes. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted on 153 women with multigravida having history of gestational diabetes was selected by convenient sampling. This study was conducted between Augusts to December 2021. Data were collected by a self-structured questionnaire. Data were entered and analyzed by SPSS 24. P value ? 0.05 was considered as significant value. Results: Out of total 153, prevalence of diabetes mellitus persists among the females with multigravida and having the history of gestational diabetes was observed 71(46.40%). Obesity, stress, lack of physical activity, Family history of Diabetes, Hypertension, elevated birth weight are some major risk factors of Diabetes mellitus after GDM. Conclusion: Diabetes mellitus that persists after GDM have high prevalence and higher risk among multigravida females. For prevention of DM, early diagnosis screening, awareness should create about risk factors of DM and appropriate exercises during gestation period in females should perform. Keywords: Cross-sectional, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Multigravida, Nulliparous.

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Gender-specific Knowledge of Diabetes and Its Management Among Patients Visiting Outpatient Clinics in Faisalabad, Pakistan

Cited by 6 publications

References 20 publications

Effect of Health Education Intervention on Diabetes Mellitus Prevention Practices among Community Dwelling Adults in Anambra Central Senatorial District, Anambra State

Effect of Health Education Intervention on Diabetes Mellitus Prevention Practices among Community Dwelling Adults in Anambra Central Senatorial District, Anambra State

Sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors associated with low awareness of diabetes mellitus medication in Indonesia: Findings from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS-5)

Prevalence and Related Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus among Multigravida Females with the History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

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