Level of Preventive Awareness on Diabetes Mellitus among the Diabetic Outpatient in a Tertiary Level Hospital of Dhaka
*Dr. Md. Majedur Rahman
Group Manager, Medical Services, Incepta Pharmaceuticals Limited. 40, Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. sujan.smc@gmail.com.
Dr. BismiJatil Alia Juie
Group Manager, Training, Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 40, Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh.
Dr. Md. Ashraful Arif
MPH, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.
Dr. Farzana Yasmin
MPH, Department of Health Service Management and Policy. National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Dr. Aisha Rahman
MPH Fellow, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.
Dr. Tanzina Parveen
Lecturer, Department of Nutrition & Biochemistry, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Keywords: Level of preventive awareness, Diabetes mellitus, Tertiary level hospital, Bangladesh.
Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a silent, imminent global public health disease, which sort an inflict substantial challenge on the healthcare systems.The majority of developing nations are aggressively dealing with its effects.
Objective: To assess the level of preventive awareness about Diabetes mellitus among diabetic outpatients.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among conveniently selected 360 diabetic outpatients in BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka through a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire by face-to-face interviews.
Results: The mean age of the respondents was 50.0±9.6 years and more than half of the patients (55.6%) were from the age group 41-60 years. The three-fifths of the respondents (60.0%) educational status was ranging from primary to higher secondary level. Most of the respondents (41.7%) were suffering from DM for the period of 5 years and more. 40.0% of the respondents visited hospital >3 times yearly for their treatment and follow-up purpose. Regarding the level of knowledge of preventive awareness on DM, most of the respondents (61.0%) had good knowledge.
Conclusion: It is recommended that effective preventive strategies like awareness and educational campaigns etc. should be implemented to up the level of knowledge.
M Abdur Rahim Medical College Journal, 2023 Jul; 16(2)