Study of the Level of Awareness of Diabetic Neuropathy among Diabetic Patients in Al-Ahsa Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a prevalent complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with a major impact on the health of the affected patient. Effective screening and treatment strategies for peripheral neuropathy are lacking. This usually results in delay in the diagnosis of DN till it is well established and more difficult to treat. No study has been done before in the Al-Ahsa region, Saudi Arabia. Making it is important to do such kind of studies. Purpose: To determine the level of awareness of DN among diabetic patients in Al-Ahsa governorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Al-Ahsa region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from November 2016 to July 2017. 329 participants were selected randomly from Al-Ahsa region, aged from 20 years and above using simple random sampling. Data analysis was done using SPSS program version 24. Results: Mean age (±standard deviation) was 47 ± 7 years. 55% of subjects were female. The minimum age of the participants was 20 and the maximum age was 65. More than half of them are in the age group of 20–50 years. The number of male participants is 146 (44.3%) and females 183 (55.7%). The mean score of the level of awareness was 7.1 ± 3.4. However, Table 2 shows the number of the participants who know that diabetes mellitus can cause diabetic neuropathy are 173 (56.4%). Furthermore, 82 (27.5%) do not know why this condition occurs in diabetes. 76 (20.4%) of the participants have no idea about diabetic neuropathy. As there is lack of awareness among Saudi diabetic population about this problem, there is a strong need for health and educational intervention programs to increase the knowledge level and awareness about this disease. Conclusion: DN is common and growing problem worldwide but not adequately recognized problem among diabetic population in Al-Ahsa region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The conclusion of this study is there is extremely needed for health , educational and screening programs because the majority of the Saudi diabetic people have lack of awareness about this disease as well as the necessity of periodic follow-up programs.
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Bayan Nizar Alhashim, Ashraf Zaher, Dawood Salman Albujays, JehadNizar Alhashim, Sayed Ibrahim Ali
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