Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Type 2 Diabetic Subjects in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Sornalatha K,Rajalakshmy P,Sujatha T

doi:10.11648/j.ijnfs.20211004.12

Abstract

DM is one of the most common chronic conditions in human history. DM can occur at any age. Type 2 DM is most common at 50-70 years of age, affecting both sexes equally. The purpose of this study is to assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on the diabetes of type- 2 diabetic subjects in Puducherry population. The reasons for increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in developing countries may include unhealthy lifestyle, rapid westernization food habits, poor knowledge, negative attitude and poor practices are the main reason for type 2 diabetic mellitus. The World Health Organization [W. H. O] has estimated the global number of people with diabetes will be more than double over the next 25 years. Community Based Interactive Approach-diabetes mellitus [CBIA-DM] is an active self-learning method and it is the other way for knowing about the KAP. Almost all high-income countries, diabetes is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, blindness and kidney failure. Family history has a major role in the cause of diabetes First-degree relatives of diabetic subject have long been known to have an increased risk of developing T2DM. Recent studies in genetic research have also identified the genetic variants linked with T2DM. A total of 75 patients enrolled for the study age between 30-60 years with 40 male & 35 female. Among the 75 Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, knowledge level was identified as 4% poor, 13.3% average and 82.7 are a good level of knowledge. All 100% participant shows a positive attitude and 8% poor, 17.3% average and 74.7% are good in practice. Several socio-demographic factors play significant roles about knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetes. This study has highlighted even though knowledge level has good among most of the population some more educational intervention is needed to increase their Knowledge, attitude and practice on their disease conduction.

Highlights

One of the most known major growing noncommunicable diseases (NCD) is Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is which leads to the cause of threat to global public health [1]
DM is a disturbance in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fat, and Sornalatha K. et al.: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Type 2 Diabetic Subjects in a Tertiary Care Hospital protein that is caused by loss of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas or decreased tissue sensitivity to insulin that results in an increased level of glucose in the blood [6]
This study deals with the level of assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and practices on diabetes among type II DM people

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Introduction

One of the most known major growing noncommunicable diseases (NCD) is Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is which leads to the cause of threat to global public health [1]. India is home town to 69.1 million people with DM and is determined to have the second-highest number of DM cases in the world after China in 2015 [3]. Growing evidence that Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) studies indicate that there is an immediate need to enhance DM awareness, early diagnosis, control of risk factors, and disease management [7]. DM is a risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney disease It has been associated with an unhealthy lifestyle, including inappropriate nutrition, caffeine overuse, and improper sleeping habits [8]. This study deals with the level of assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and practices on diabetes among type II DM people

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