A Profile of Awareness and Knowledge of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Diabetics In Rural Based Hospital of Central India
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 9
Abstract
Aim: To study the awareness and knowledge of Diabetic retinopathy among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in a rural based hospital of Central India Materials and Methods: A prospective time bound study was done among the 89 consecutive diagnosed patients with Diabetes Mellitus visiting Ophthalmology department of a rural based hospital in M.P. All patients went through the questionnaire translated in the language they understand and patients were judged on the basis of their answers. A comprehensive ocular examination was carried out. Documentation of both anterior segment and posterior segment was done by digital imaging system. Statistical analysis was carried out using Univariate Analysis (chi square test). Observations: The mean duration of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) was found to be 6.47 .The mean best corrected visual acuity (BCVA RE ) was 0.21 (Log Mar) with median of 0.00(SD ±0.40). the mean BCVA of LE was 0.38( Log Mar) with median of 0.00( SD ± 0.84). As the duration of DM increased, the BCVA for both eyes was found to be significantly low (p value0.01). There was a positive correlation of duration of DM with severity of Diabetic retinopathy.( p value 0.01). Of the 89 patients who participated in the study, 47 males and 31 females had knowledge about DM but only 14(25.4%) males and 8(23.5%) females knew about Diabetic Retinopathy ( DR) and its further implications on vision. There was no significant correlation between literacy of patient and awareness of Diabetic retinopathy. Conclusions: Diabetes mellitus is still a less known entity in the general population. Diabetic retinopathy is even lesser known and understood in our rural setup. More awareness and knowledge needs to be imparted to every Diabetic patient by Physicians as soon as they are diagnosed. The suggestion to consult an Ophthalmologist on annual basis should be initiated by the physicians.
Authors and Affiliations
Giradkar Shubhangi Deshmukh, Choudhrie Daisy Reuben, Bharti Chaya, Gaidhane Abhay
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