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. 2005 Jan;12(1):43-8.

Diabetes knowledge among self reported diabetic female teachers: Al-khobar, saudi arabia

Nada A Abahussain  1 , Ahmed G El-Zubier
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Diabetes knowledge among self reported diabetic female teachers: Al-khobar, saudi arabia

Nada A Abahussain et al. J Family Community Med. 2005 Jan.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the general knowledge of diabetes among female diabetic school teachers in Al-Khobar, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A total of 91 female diabetic school teachers were interviewed in the School Health Clinic in Al-Khobar using a structured questionnaire. Their weight and height were measured and BMI was calculated.

Results: The results showed that understanding of diabetes was inadequate. Knowledge about symptoms of hypoglycemia was low. One-fourth (25%) of the sample of this study was using certain herbs for the treatment or management of diabetes mellitus. About three- fourths were overweight and obese. The results showed a deficiency of knowledge on the general aspects of diabetes mellitus. An appropriate educational material was prepared in the form leaflets, lectures and workshops.

Conclusion: This paper concludes that awareness and education about diabetes are needed urgently among the studied sample.

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; School teachers; herbs; knowledge.

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