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| Paper Title: | A study of awareness regarding diabetes mellitus among patients attending a tertiary care ophthalmology centre |
| Authors Name: | Dr. Chandana Kakati , Dr. Biplab Das gupta |
| Unique Id: | IJSDR2108014 |
| Published In: | Volume 6 Issue 8, August-2021 |
| Abstract: | Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a disease that causes many complications leading to various morbidity and premature mortality. Many such complications can be prevented by appropriate measures in right time. The current study aims to assess awareness regarding diabetes mellitus in patients attending a tertiary care ophthalmology centre in north east India from January 2020 to December 2020. Study design – analytical cross sectional study Material and methods—known diabetes mellitus are included, pre diabetics excluded from current study. A 10 question proforma was filled up after one to one interview basis and. A positive response considered aware and more then 50 % positive response in a proforma considered to have adequate knowledge regarding diabetes. Collected data analysed. Awareness level and association of variables analysed statistically. Result – 100 patients included in current study. Of this 27 % had adequate knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus ., 67 % patients had general idea regarding diabetes , glycemic awareness 57 % ,complication awareness 57 % , sugar monitoring importance awareness 52 % , .Normal blood sugar level 52 % , insulin in treatment of diabetes known to 84 % ,hypoglycaemia management know to 71 % , basic diet and lifestyle modification knowledge 71 % and 72 % respectively and importance of blood sugar control known to 61 %. Only statistically significant association found between previous counselling and diabetes awareness ( P value < 0.005) Conclusion—Awareness regarding diabetes in our study found to be low , with only 27 % being adequately aware regarding diabetes mellitus , its management and complications. However previously counselled patients had more awareness than those who were not counselled. A well planned and aggressive counselling program can help to increase awareness in these patients thereby reducing burden of diabetic related morbidity and mortality in these patients . |
| Keywords: | Diabetes mellitus , Awareness level |
| Cite Article: | "A study of awareness regarding diabetes mellitus among patients attending a tertiary care ophthalmology centre", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.6, Issue 8, page no.84 - 87, August-2021, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2108014.pdf |
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| Publication Details: | Published Paper ID: IJSDR2108014 Registration ID:193599 Published In: Volume 6 Issue 8, August-2021 DOI (Digital Object Identifier): Page No: 84 - 87 Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org ISSN Number: 2455-2631 |
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