Awareness among Albaha Citizens Regarding Diabetes; Population Based Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 12
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes in all forms executes an unacceptably high human, social and economic cost on countries at all income levels.Saudi Arabia has a higher age adjusted comparative diabetes prevalence (17.7%) in MENA.Individual’s Knowledge and awareness about diabetes affect the self-care practices towards their illness. Objectives: to assess the level of awareness regarding different aspects of diabetes mellitus Methodology: A cross-sectional web survey was introduced to the residents of Albaha region. The questionnaire contain sections focused on participants’ socio-demographic,different aspects of diabetes mellitus, namely, general knowledge about diabetes, symptoms and signs, diagnosis and management and on risk factors and life style & Complications. Results: A total of 340 questionnaires were completed.About 92.1% of them had either secondary, diploma and university education, 58.7% were aware of the treatment modalities; 67.1% aware of the effect of drug compliance on diabetic control;half of the respondents were aware of the best diagnostic method for diagnosis while only third (33.3) of the respondents were aware of the effect of patient follow up on good control of diabetes.Above half of all the respondents have a sufficient knowledge concerning complications of diabetes mellitus, especially visual disturbances (60%),most of respondents recorded the satisfactory awareness specially regarding smoking ; physical activity ; family history and diet ( 77.1%, 74.4% 55.3% and 53.8% respectively). Conclusion: our survey conclude the our respondents are generally have satisfactory awareness about diabetes except for a few areas
Authors and Affiliations
Fahad Ali Abdullah Dokhaikh, Abuobaida E. E. Abukhelaif, Osama Hamdan Ahmed Alhabi, Abdullah Hameed Saleh Alghamdi, Mohammed Yaanallah Mohammed Alghamdi, Mohammed Abobakr Hassan Balkheir
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