Authors :
Dr. Evayline Muthoni Nkirigacha-Miriti
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7508720
Abstract :
The prevalence of diabetes in developing
countries is relatively high and is expected to increase in
the future due to lifestyle changes and unhealthy diets
consumed. The objective of this study was to identify the
extent of knowledge, attitude and practice carried out by
diabetic patients attending Keruguya hospital. The
cross-sectional study comprised a total of 80 type 2
diabetic patients recruited using a random sampling
technique. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire
was used to collect respondents’ information on
knowledge, attitude, and practice. The findings show
that 50% of participants knew the symptoms of diabetes
Keywords :
Knowledge Altitude; Practices; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetic Patients.
The prevalence of diabetes in developing
countries is relatively high and is expected to increase in
the future due to lifestyle changes and unhealthy diets
consumed. The objective of this study was to identify the
extent of knowledge, attitude and practice carried out by
diabetic patients attending Keruguya hospital. The
cross-sectional study comprised a total of 80 type 2
diabetic patients recruited using a random sampling
technique. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire
was used to collect respondents’ information on
knowledge, attitude, and practice. The findings show
that 50% of participants knew the symptoms of diabetes
Keywords :
Knowledge Altitude; Practices; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetic Patients.
