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ArticleInternational journal of endocrinology2022

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

Wajid Syed, Mohammad K Alharbi, Osama A Samarkandi, Ahmed Alsadoun, Mahmood Basil A Al-Rawi, Ayesha Iqbal, Sana Samreen

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Article in International journal of endocrinology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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19citing papers in PubMed
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Wajid SyedDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0886-7309
Mohammad K AlharbiDepartment of Nursing Administration and Education, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Osama A SamarkandiNursing Informatics Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Prince Sultan College for Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh 11466, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed AlsadounDepartment of Medical Surgical College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mahmood Basil A Al-RawiDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ayesha IqbalDivision of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, School of Pharmacy, University Park Campus, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK.
Sana SamreenAurobindo College of Pharmacy, Warangal, Telangana, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3864-8318
King Saud University · SAPrince Sultan University · SAUniversity of Nottingham · GB

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6 · The paper itself

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 ( 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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