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Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava
Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava
Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute,
3rd floor, Ammapettai Village, Thiruporur - Guduvancherry Main Road, Sembakkam Post, Kancheepuram - 603108, Tamil Nadu
India
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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»