Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 6 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 48-58
Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, Practice (KAP) of Diabetic Subjects Residing in Hyderabad City, India
Dr. Humera Banu1, Noorani Shireen2
1Former Assistant Professor, 2Former Post Graduate Student,
Post Graduate Department of Nutrition, Madina Degree and P.G. College for Women, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
1Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Nutrition College of Applied Medical Science, University of Hail, Hail, KSA.
2Diet Consultant, Diet Dr. Clinic, Colva Clinic, Goa.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Humera Banu
ABSTRACT
Aim: To assess the nutritional status and evaluate KAP among Type II diabetic person residing in Hyderabad city.
Materials and Methods: Through well-designed questionnaire demographic profile and anthropometric measurement were collected from 100 Type II diabetic subjects. To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices 30 multiple choice questions were designed and responses were evaluated.
Results: The mean age of the subjects was 52 years. Educational qualification indicated that 14% were graduate, 57% studied up to high school, and 7% were illiterate. 53% were non-working, 40% were employed and 7 % were retired. 56% of the subject’s monthly income was between 20000-40000 rupees and 14% income was less than 10000 rupees. Nutritional status indicated that 20% were overweight and 44% were obese The diabetic subjects had good Knowledge score (6.8±1.88) positive attitude with moderate score (7.5±1.43) and moderate practice score (17.8±5.16). Pearson correlation showed significant strong correlation between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.5308, p = 0.00001) significant weak correlation between knowledge and practice (r = 0.2816, p = 0.00453) and significant moderate correlation between attitude and practice (r = 0.4474, p =0.00001). ANOV evaluated KAP scores and found statistically significant results at p < 0.01 (f ratio = 352.7, p < 0.00001). Chi square analysis showed statistically no significant association between educational qualification and KAP scores (chi- square value =12.079; p = 0.06023), Income and KAP scores (chi- square value = 9.892; p = 0.129) and Nutritional status and KAP scores at p < 0.05.
Interpretation and Conclusion: Knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus was good but practice was poor. The study highlights the need for conducting awareness program regarding lifestyle modification and diabetes management among diabetic subjects.
Key words: Type II Diabetes, Nutritional Status, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Awareness, Program
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