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. 2022 Jul 16:2022:1921010.
doi: 10.1155/2022/1921010. eCollection 2022.

Evaluation of Knowledge, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Community-Based Study

Wajid Syed  1 , Mohammad K Alharbi  2 , Osama A Samarkandi  3 , Ahmed Alsadoun  4 , Mahmood Basil A Al-Rawi  5 , Ayesha Iqbal  6 , Sana Samreen  7
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Evaluation of Knowledge, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Community-Based Study

Wajid Syed et al. Int J Endocrinol. .

Abstract

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out for over 4 months from May to August 2020 using a self-administered, anonymous online questionnaire. All adults of both genders were invited to participate in the study. Individuals who are able to read and understand the English language were included in the study. Data were descriptively analyzed using a statistical package for social science version 26 (SPSS).

Results: A total of 427 subjects responded to the questionnaires. More than half of them were male 253 (59.3%), while 174 (40.7%) were female, approximately 49% had a university degree, and 196 (45.9%) were postgraduates. The mean age of the participants was 25.7 ± 6.2 (mean ± SD). Most of them were single 230 (53.9%). The majority of the respondents 367 (85.9%) had heard of hyperglycemia, while a comparable number of 366 (85.7%) were aware of it being a lifelong disease. About 305 (71.4%) of participants knew that genetic factors were associated with hyperglycemia, and more than half of 250 (58.5%) knew that diabetes causes foot problems. There was a significant association between the cause of diabetes with income and educational status (p < 0.05) and diabetic complications with age, education, and family income (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: In conclusion, there is a need for greater awareness and additional education regarding hyperglycemia among the general community in the state of Telangana, India, to reduce the incidence of diabetes and associated risk factors. Public health campaigns that encourage healthier lifestyles might help achieve this aim.

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The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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Organs affected by diabetes.
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Risk factors associated with diabetes.
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