Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude and Management Practices of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus among Primary School Teachers in Tabouk City, Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases. For children, public schools are important locations for secondary prevention interventions to help them minimize their risk for complications associated with DM. Despite the universal recommendations and advocacy regarding appropriate care for children with diabetes in the school, inadequate diabetes knowledge, attitude and management among school personnel, a desire for more flexibility regarding glucose monitoring and timing of food, a need for better nutritional information regarding cafeteria foods, and worry about diabetes emergencies at school were still reported. Objectives: To assess the school teachers’ knowledge, attitude and management practices of the clinical presentation and consequences of type1 diabetes mellitus among children in the primary school. Subjects and Methods: A cross sectional analytic study was conducted among a representative sample of primary school teachers working in governmental schools in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, 2011-2012. Stratified random sample technique was adopted according to geographical location of schools. Ten governmental primary schools (5 for boys and 5 for girls) were randomly selected. The researcher invited 250 teachers randomly by proportional allocated stratified technique to participate in the study. A self-administrated Arabic questionnaire, designed by the researcher for diagnosis and management of Diabetes mellitus type 1 has been used. This questionnaire was validated by three consultants (Endocrinology, Internal medicine and family medicine consultants). It included questions covering 3 topics; socio demographic features, general knowledge of diabetes mellitus type 1 with its diagnosis and coexisting conditions, and its complications, management and attitude. Results: Out of 250 teachers invited to participate in the study, 221 returned completed questionnaire with a response rate of 88.4%. Their mean age was 32.9 ±4.2 years. Only nine teachers (4.1%) reported that they have attended courses or lectures regarding type 1 Diabetes mellitus. overall, the teachers` knowledge of type 1 DM was insufficient in more than half of them (59.3%) and good in 40.7%. Very good and excellent levels of knowledge were not reported in any teacher. Good level of knowledge was reported among 46% of male teachers compared to 35.2% of female teachers. Higher level of education, attending courses/lectures about type 1 DM, older age (26-35 years) and more experience were the main factors associated with better type 1 DM knowledge and practice of teachers. Conclusion: The results reveal that teachers have inadequate knowledge of some of the basic facts of diabetes and its treatment, a situation, which could have dangerous consequences for the child and complicate his or her schooling in a number of ways.
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Hassan Ali Al Bahlool
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