Prevalence of Pre-Diabetes and Level of Knowledge Regarding Diabetes Mellitus among Adults at Lembalakudi, Pudukkottai

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes is one of major types of noncommunicable diseases. It is a chronic condition that occurs when the body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it does produce and which effect early age of life and lack of knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus. The main purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of pre-diabetes and level of knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus among adults at Lembalakuti, Pudukkottai. Methods: Quantitative experimental posttest-only design was adopted for this study. The tool used for the study was Indian diabetic risk score and structured questionnaire to assess the level of knowledge upon diabetes mellitus. Sample for the study was recognized based on inclusion criteria selected by non-probability of purposive sampling. A total of 60 adult data’s were collected to find out the prevalence of pre-diabetes and from this 60 sample only 30 samples were participated in planned teaching programme and gave their post-test. Conducted the planned teaching program regarding diabetes mellitus and post-test knowledge was assessed. Result: Regarding prevalence of pre- diabetic show that majority of adult had a moderate level of risk 50% and towards level of knowledge in post-test had 6.66% had inadequate knowledge and 30% had moderate level of knowledge and 63.3% adequate level of knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: This study concludes that the planned teaching program plays a vital role in increasing the knowledge among adults on diabetes mellitus. The investigator assures that, every participant who have been taken part in this study will perform a greater part in promoting health and preventing illness. Keywords: prevalence, knowledge, diabetes mellitus.