Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) on Diabetic Retinopathy among diabetic Patients living in hilly areas of Lumbini Zone of Nepal
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder which is characterized by elevated blood sugar levels. It is a non-communicable disease and currently one of the major causes for avoidable blindness globally. Aim/Objective: To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) towards diabetic retinopathy in people living in hilly area of Lumbini Zone. Design: Community Based Cross sectional Study. Method: 175 Diabetic Patients were enrolled in the study .Screening camps were conducted in 3 different hilly districts of Lumbini zone. Prepared questionnaires were used to assess demographic data and knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetic retinopathy amongst the diabetic patients through direct interview. The data collected was entered in a pre-designed proforma and analyzed using SPSS version 11. Results: Total mean age of the patients was 59.2 years including 109 (62.2%) male and 66 (37.8%) were female. 122 (69.7%) patients were aware that diabetes can affect eyes. Only 30 (17.1%) of patients seek eyes check up once diagnosed diabetes though no visual symptoms. Conclusion: Knowledge about Eye Involvement in Diabetic was found satisfactorily in diabetic patients and more in male/female. However, levels of attitude and practice were less than desired and should be improved.
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Lamichhane G1* , Khanal R2 , Singh S2 , Gurung S3 , Pandey A4 , Adhikari S5
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- EP ID EP551719
- DOI 10.22192/ijcrms.2018.04.09.007
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