Abstract
The prevalence of diabetes in various regions has attracted significant attention of the medical experts. The prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase in the future due to changes in lifestyle and unhealthy diets of individuals. The objective of the study is to identify the extent of knowledge related to diabetes and glycemic controls in various diabetic patients living in Saudi Arabia. A total of 435 patients were recruited using a random sampling technique, while following a cross-sectional design. Patients' knowledge was tested using the Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Test. Findings of the study illustrated that the problem was common among middle-aged male patients. A significant amount of knowledge related to the consumption of medicines, insulin, healthy diet, etc. was found among diabetic patients. Despite the fact that people have adequate knowledge, valuable attention is yet required to provide necessary counselling to people living in Saudi Arabia that may help them to control health risks and mortality.
Highlights
In the healthcare domain, the most proliferated disease recognized across the world is diabetes
Fareed et al [5] demonstrate that the deficiency of the insulin actions in type 2 diabetes adds to the macrovascular and microvascular complication, which mitigates the health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
Saudi Arabia, despite high-level economic growth and development, is prone to health-related risks such as diabetes that serves as the root cause for the development of further diseases
Summary
The most proliferated disease recognized across the world is diabetes. This is evident from the increased reporting of diabetes disease which is expected to reach a figure of 366 million [1] and expected to become the seventh leading cause of death by 2030 [2]. The most common type of diabetes is type 2 which is observed among 90 to 95% of the diabetic population globally [3]. It has stimulated as a global health concern accounting to the highest rate of morbidity and mortality [4]. Fareed et al [5] demonstrate that the deficiency of the insulin actions in type 2 diabetes adds to the macrovascular and microvascular complication, which mitigates the health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
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