Abstract
Objective: To compare the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding diabetes mellitus among diabetics and nondiabetics.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan,
from December 2017 to April 2018, and comprised subjects recruited randomly from different cities of Punjab,
Pakistan. Data was collected using a predesigned structured questionnaire regarding socio-demographic
characteristics, general knowledge about diabetes, perception regarding indication, risk factors, diagnosis, and
complications, and practices followed for treatment and management of diabetes.
Results: Of the 2,000 subjects, 972(48.6%) had family history of diabetes, 1338(66.9%) were living in urban areas,
1068(53.4%) were university graduates, 804(40.2%) were employed and 1152(57.6%) belonged to socioeconomically balanced families. Composite knowledge score was significantly associated with age and socioeconomic status (p<0.05). A highly significant association was observed regarding family history (p<0.001), level of
education (p<0.0001) and occupation (p<0.001) with composite knowledge score.
Conclusion: The knowledge level about diabetes was seen to be average.
Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash, Kanwal Rehman, Komal Jabeen, Fareeha Fiayyaz, Shakila Sabir, Muhammad Ejaz ul Haq. (2021) Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of Pakistani population about the risk factors, causes, complications and management of diabetes mellitus , Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Volume 71, Issue 1.
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