Abstract
This cross-sectional survey to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding diabetes mellitus and their associated factors
was carried out over 384 patients aged ≥30 years of either gender with known diabetes mellitus type 2. Study results showed that
66.9% of the participants had adequate knowledge, 43.0% had adequate attitude while only 27.3% had adequate practices related to
diabetes mellitus. Adequateness of both attitude and practices was significantly associated with age and education of the patients
(p<0.05 for all). Attitude and practices of the diabetic patients were not satisfactory. Participants’ age and educational status were
significantly associated with their attitude and practices.
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Demography, Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, Associated factors
How to Cite This:
Hydrie MZI, Jameel N, Naqvi SMZH, Shaikh MA, Hyder S, Asim S. Knowledge, attitude and practices of diabetes mellitus among diabetic
outpatients in rural Sindh. Isra Med J. 2021; 13(1): 56-59.
Nazia Jameel, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi, Munir Ahmed Shaikh, Sheeraz Hyder, Saima Asim, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Hydrie. (2021) Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Diabetes Mellitus amongst Diabetic outpatients in Rural Sindh, Isra Medical Journal, Volume 13, Issue 01.
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