Mervat Alsous|Mariam Abdel Jalil|Mohanad Odeh|Rasha Al Kurdi|Murhaf Alnan
Public knowledge, attitudes and practices toward diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study from Jordan
Yarmouk University|University of Jordan|Hashemite University|Applied Science Private University|Applied Science Private University
assess knowledge practices toward diabetes jordanian communitythis study conducted public based crosssectional study different cities jordan previously published validated questionnaire knowledge attitudes practices kap toward diabetes mellitus dm translated arabic version used study minor modification suitable study jordanian populationa total 1702 participants recruited present study half participants 533 good knowledge scores respondents knowledge scores significantly correlated attitudes p 0001 education level university higher education related field predictors good knowledge positive attitudes 463 participants positive attitudes toward disease practices 377 participants engage regular exercise half study subjects never checked blood glucose level annual basis factors influencing practice checking blood glucose level investigatedthis study highlighted need educational interventions address negative attitudes promote healthy lifestyle practices regular health checks especially certain subgroups patients degree related medical field firstdegree relative dm