The Level of Awareness and Knowledge in Avoiding Complications of Type 2 Diabetes

Authors

  • Sami Mustafa Jafar Ahmed Primary health care corporation. Doha. Qatar.
  • FardosBushra Mohamed Salih King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital
  • Bashir Ali Awadelgeed University of BakhtAlruda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhs.1392

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus, Awareness, Knowledge, Complications

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study is to assess level of awareness and knowledge among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) about diabetic complications effects.

Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted targeting all available diabetic patients. Patients with type 2 diabetes aged 20 years or more living in study region. A total of 145 patients were questionnaire.

Finding: Out of the total 145patients with diabetes, 68 (46.90%) were males and 77 (53.10%).49.74 % of patients were bad awareness, and (35.86%) of participants were good aware. Only (14.40 %) of patients were excellent aware of diabetic complications. There was (50.54%) of patients have knowledge, about the diabetic complications.

Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: Diabetic patients included in this study were aware of most of the complications of diabetes.

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Awareness, Knowledge, Complications

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Author Biography

Bashir Ali Awadelgeed, University of BakhtAlruda

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, 

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2023-08-14

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Ahmed, S. M. J. ., Salih, F. M. ., & Awadelgeed, B. A. . (2023). The Level of Awareness and Knowledge in Avoiding Complications of Type 2 Diabetes. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(4), 56–66. https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhs.1392

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