ABSTRACT:
India has an estimated 77 million people with diabetes, which makes it the second most affected in the world, after China(4). One in six people (17%) in the world with diabetes is from India(4). School teachers can impart this knowledge to students so that the projected growth of diabetes mellitus can be reduced. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus and its selected complications among private school teachers in Jammu with a view to develop an informational pamphlet. The objectives were to assess the level of knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus and its selected complications among private school teachers of Jammu, to find out the association between the level of knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus and its selected complications with selected socio-demographic data and to prepare an informational pamphlet regarding diabetes mellitus and its selected complications. A quantitative approach, non-experimental descriptive research design was used in the study. 100 samples were selected by non-probability convenience sampling technique. The data was collected by using self-structured questionnaire with two parts including sociodemographic data and questions on knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus and its selected complications. The responses were analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that 23 (23%) had adequate level of knowledge, 58 (58%) had moderate level of knowledge and 19 (19%) had inadequate level of knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus and its selected complications. There was a significant association between the level of knowledge and selected socio demographic variables such as gender and dietary pattern.
Cite this article:
Deva Pon Pushpam. I. Level of Knowledge regarding Diabetes Mellitus and its Selected Complications among Private School Teachers. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2023; 2(1):9-2. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2023.04
Cite(Electronic):
Deva Pon Pushpam. I. Level of Knowledge regarding Diabetes Mellitus and its Selected Complications among Private School Teachers. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2023; 2(1):9-2. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2023.04 Available on: https://www.jnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2023-2-1-4
REFERENCES:
1. Diabetes in India - Wikipedia
2. Diabetes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
3. www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/symptoms-causes
4. Kannan, Ramya (2019-11-14). "India is home to 77 million diabetics, second highest in the world". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-04-29.)
5. International Diabetes Federation. IDF diabetes atlas, seventh edition. Brussels, Belgium: international Diabetes Federation; 2015
6. https://diabetes.co.in/what-is-the-prevalence-of-diabetes-in-india-current-data-and-stats/
7. Greco D. An assessment of the knowledge of school teachers on type 1 diabetes mellitus. Recenti Progressi in Medicina. 2018 Oct; 109 (10) : 509-512.
8. Razan S. Al Humayed. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of school teachers regarding acute complications of type 1 diabetes mellitus in Abha city, Southwestern Saudi Arabia. World Family Medicine. 2020; 18(10): 13-19
9. Zehra Aycan. Assessment of the knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus among school teachers within the scope of managing Diabetes at school program. Journal of Clinical Research in Paediatric Endocrinology. 2012; Dec; 4(4): 199-203
10. Aldekhayel G. An assessment of Diabetic Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of school teachers in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Journal of Diabetes Mellitus. 2020; 10: 132-153