A SURVEY ABOUT THE CURRENT SCENARIO OF DIABETES IN CHATTOGRAM AREA BY DETERMINING PRACTICE OF THE SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES AMONGST PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is a non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that create the largest involvement to morbidity in addition to mortality worldwide. To conclude the practice of the self-care activities amongst people with diabetes in addition to a comparative study with current scenario of the diabetes in Chattogram Diabetic General Hospital, Bangladesh. Methods: This study and data collection was performed into two ways. Firstly, review literatures to evaluate self-care activities of diabetic patients. After that, preparation of the survey on self-care activities of diabetic patients during the past 7 days in Chattogram Diabetic General Hospital, Bangladesh had been carried out.The data was collected from 11th August - 10th November 2021. Results: This study has revealed among age groups, 41-60 cohorts showed highest diabetes rate (48.8%) in addition to in terms of the gender, prevalence of the diabetes in the females (52%) was more than that in males (48%). Highest patients suffered from Diabetes for 01-05 years (43%). Only 58% of the patients were participated in Diabetes Management Program. In the prior of 7 days, 43% of the patients were followed a healthful eating plan regularly and 9% of the patients were not followed, 43% of the patients were participated in physical exercise regularly and 24% of the patients were not participated, 58% of the patients were tested blood sugar level in 1day and 7% of the patients were not tested, 41% of the patients were checked their feet regularly (most of them are females) and 24% of the patients were not checked, 14% of the patients were smoked cigarettes regularly and 83% of the patients were not smoked, 68% of the patients were taken regular diabetes medications and 9% of the patients were not taken their medications. Conclusion: The results achieved from this work could give to devising actual strategies for provision of the comprehensive sound health care to the Diabetic patients. Peer Review History: Received: 3 January 2022; Revised: 8 February; Accepted: 9 March, Available online: 15 March 2022 Academic Editor: Dr. DANIYAN Oluwatoyin Michael, Obafemi Awolowo University, ILE-IFE, Nigeria, toyinpharm@gmail.com UJPR follows the most transparent and toughest ‘Advanced OPEN peer review’ system. The identity of the authors and, reviewers will be known to each other. This transparent process will help to eradicate any possible malicious/purposeful interference by any person (publishing staff, reviewer, editor, author, etc) during peer review. As a result of this unique system, all reviewers will get their due recognition and respect, once their names are published in the papers. We expect that, by publishing peer review reports with published papers, will be helpful to many authors for drafting their article according to the specifications. Auhors will remove any error of their article and they will improve their article(s) according to the previous reports displayed with published article(s). The main purpose of it is ‘to improve the quality of a candidate manuscript’. Our reviewers check the ‘strength and weakness of a manuscript honestly’. There will increase in the perfection, and transparency. Received file: Reviewer's Comments: Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 5.0/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.0/10 Reviewers: Dr. Bilge Ahsen KARA, Ankara Gazi Mustafa Kemal Hospital, Turkey, ahsndkyc@gmail.com Dr. Anthony C. C. Egbuonu, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria, tonycemalukegbuonu@yahoo.com Similar Articles: ASSESSMENT OF THE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES AMONG HEALTHY WITHOUT DIABETES IN SUDAN USING THE FINDRISC TOOL