A studyto assess the knowledge regarding management of diabetics among Diabetic patients of selected villages under Varuna, PHC. Mysuru District

Lingaraju C.M, Mr. Chethan Kumar M. R., Mr. Mahantesh Karagi, Mr. Nagendraswamy

Abstract


Diabetes mellitus is commonest disease worldwide. Globally, the incident of diabetes is rising in the form of geometric progression. The global prevalence of diabetes among adults over 18 years of age rose from 4.7% in 1980 to 8.5% in 2014. Between 2000 and 2016, there was a 5% increase in premature mortality from diabetes. Diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided. Objectives: The objectives of the study are to assess the knowledge regarding management of diabetics among diabetic patients in selected area of Varuna PHC, Mysuru. Methods: The research design selected for this study was descriptive design. Non-probability convenience sampling technique was adopted to select 60 rural elders in the selected area under Varuna PHC at Mysuru. Result: Result revealed that majority of sample is having average knowledge on management of diabetes among diabetic patients. There was significant association between the level of knowledge regarding the management of diabetes among diabetic patients and their selected personal variables. Conclusion: It was concluded that level of knowledge on management of diabetes was adequate and there is a statistical significance association between the knowledge with selected demographic variables.

 


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