Jornal de Diabetes e Prática Clínica

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A Descriptive Study to Assess Knowledge and Practice of Diabetes Mellitus Care Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Selected Hospital at Bhuj?Kachchh

Kavita Ahir, Sejal Suchal*

A Descriptive study to assess knowledge and practice of diabetes mellitus care among diabetes mellitus patients in selected hospital at Bhuj-Kachchh. A total of 50 diabetes Mellitus patient’s age between 30 – 60 years residing at G.K. General Hospital at Bhuj were included in the study after obtaining informed consent by using convenient sampling technique. The study result shows that the overall knowledge30% of diabetic patients having moderately adequate knowledge and 18% of patients having adequate knowledge and 52% of patients having inadequate knowledge. Hence, 48% of diabetic patients having unsatisfactory practice and 46% of patients having moderately practice and 6% of patients having satisfactory practice. The finding of this study concluded that most of the diabetes mellitus patients having inadequate knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus care and practice. Proper guidance and education should be given in order to maintain their health.