Knowledge , attitude and Practice (KAP study) on diabetic patients in AL-Diwaniya Province

Abstract

The term diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiology characterized by chronic high blood glucose with disturbance of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism resulting from defect in body either doesn't produce enough insulin, is un able to use its own insulin, or both. The effects of diabetes mellitus include long- term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs; diabetes self-management education is a corner stone of diabetes care. However, many diabetics in AL-Diwaniyah province lack sufficient knowledge about their disease due to illiteracy. Thus, before considering any possible intervention it was imperative to assess present knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of patients towards the management of diabetes.

A cross section study done with a random sample of 99 patient selected from city center and sectors during 2015-2016, and their (KAP) assessed using questionnaire modified from.

The study showed low levels of diabetes awareness and negative attitudes towards the importance of DM care and satisfactory diabetes in AL- Dewaniya province.

Recommended programs to increase patients awareness about DM are essential for all diabetics in AL-Dewaniya province in order to improve their understanding, compliance and management.

Corner stone is increase education level by professionals to exclude the effect of other people who are not practiced in health educations of DM like for example herbal practice.

Improve education level not done by physician, but done by DM team especially the dietitian and health educator.