Gambaran Pengetahuan Pasien DM Tentang Tanda Dan Gejala Hipoglikemi di Puskesmas I Denpasar Timur

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality today. The risk of death on diabetes mellitus patients due to its complication is steadily increasing. A low level of knowledge about diabetes mellitus complications influences the behavior and prevention of further complications. A routine blood glucose control is an important prevention of diabetes mellitus complication, especially on patients with insulin therapy. Purpose:This descriptive study aimed to describe the knowledge about signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia among diabetes mellitus patients in the Public Health Centre of I East Denpasar. Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted in the Public Health Centre of I East Denpasar. There were 72 diabetes mellitus patients chosen by the purposive sampling technique that participated in this study. The Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) questionnaire employed to collect the participant's knowledge about hypoglycemia. Results: Statistical analysis showed that 69.4%, 25%, and 5.5% of participants were having a moderate, good, and poor level of knowledge, respectively. Conclusion: The majority of diabetes mellitus patients in the Public Health Center of I East Center Denpasar was having a moderate level of knowledge about the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia (64.9%).