Biology and Medicine

Jegadeesh Ramasamy

Publications

• Research Article
  An Epidemiological Study to Assess the Knowledge and Self Care Practices among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Residing in Rural Areas of Tamil Nadu
  Author(s): Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Saurabh Ram Bihari Lal Shrivastava and Jegadeesh RamasamyPrateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Saurabh Ram Bihari Lal Shrivastava and Jegadeesh Ramasamy
  
  Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a major public health problem and is acknowledged as one of the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. So the present study was done with the objective of assessing the knowledge and self-care practices among diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients residing in rural areas of Tamil Nadu. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study for a period of 3 months (October 2014 – December 2014) was conducted among diagnosed Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus patients attending outreach camps. The study subjects were selected based on their suitability with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The total sample size was 143. Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS 19 software. Frequency distribution was calculated for all the socio-demographic variables. Results: Majority of the subjects, 76.2%, 67.1%, 87.4%, had correc.. View More»
  

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