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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding diabetic mellitus among a sample of students at technical institute of Karbala
Joint Authors
Muhammad, Ali Abd al-Latif G.
al-Aaragi, Ali Nimah Hasan
Merzah, Muhammad Abd al-Rida
Source
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2018), pp.164-168, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon College of Medicine
Publication Date
2018-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a life‑threatening disease whose complications can cause heart attack or stroke, blindness, and kidney failure.
Objective: The main objective of this study was to determine knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding DM among a sample of students at the Technical Institute of Karbala.
Materials and Methods: This cross‑sectional study was conducted in Al‑Furat A‑Awsat Technical University, Technical Institute of Karbala, Iraq.
A total of 856 students were included in this study.
Data were collected by direct interview with students using a questionnaire form.
Results: Total sample in this study was 856 students (52.3% male and 47.7% female), 58 DM (Type II) patients were included in this study.
The mean age of the study population was 20.86 ± 1.58 years (range of 17–25 years).
The majority of students (48.8%) were in the age group of (≤20 years).
The most of the respondents were single and lived in urban areas as represent 87.4% and 75.9%, respectively.
Nearly 60% of cases had good and acceptable knowledge scores, while 50% had good and acceptable scores for attitude and practice regarding DM.
Conclusion: The overall scores were good and acceptable regarding knowledge, attitude, and practice.
A better educational program on diabetes should be conducted to improve awareness, attitude, and practice toward DM using mass media and health education in all Ministries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Ali Abd al-Latif G.& al-Aaragi, Ali Nimah Hasan& Merzah, Muhammad Abd al-Rida. 2018. Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding diabetic mellitus among a sample of students at technical institute of Karbala. Medical Journal of Babylon،Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.164-168.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-832286
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Ali Abd al-Latif G.…[et al.]. Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding diabetic mellitus among a sample of students at technical institute of Karbala. Medical Journal of Babylon Vol. 15, no. 2 (Apr. / Jun. 2018), pp.164-168.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-832286
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Ali Abd al-Latif G.& al-Aaragi, Ali Nimah Hasan& Merzah, Muhammad Abd al-Rida. Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding diabetic mellitus among a sample of students at technical institute of Karbala. Medical Journal of Babylon. 2018. Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.164-168.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-832286
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-832286