Ugo Nnenna Chikani|Adaobi Bisi-Onyemaechi|Tagbo Oguonu|Shalewa Ugege|Chinwe Ogugua
Childhood diabetes: a myth or reality?- perception of the public from a low-income country: a cross-sectional study
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital|University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital|University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital|Usmanu Danfodiyo University|Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki
diagnosis type 1 diabetes commonly missed health facilities nigeria adequate knowledge childhood diabetes necessary recognition possible intervention control disease however research assess knowledge deficiencies relationship attitude lacking developing countries including nigeria study intends survey beliefs perceptions caregivers children towards diabetes childhood also aims determining caregivers depth knowledge diabetes children relationship knowledge practices well association level education gender practices knowledge study outcome help formulation policy education communities regards preconceived myths realities childhood diabetesa descriptive study involving 500 respondents population groups selected multistaged sampling different areas enugu metropolis southeast nigeria validated structured intervieweradministered questionnaire used ethical approval obtained consenting subjects interviewed data analyzed statistical package social sciences spss version 20almost respondents 998 heard diabetes adults however lower proportion respondents 432 knew diabetes childhood 248 good knowledge different aspects diabetes although females knowledgeable effects healthy life style modifications diabetes gender predisposition knowledge diabetes childhood positive association existed knowledge education p 0001 concerning childhood diabetes irrespective association 826 respondents good knowledge disease still poor attitude towards healthy life style practicesthis study shown beliefs perceptions childhood diabetes among adult caregivers enugu south east nigeria mostly erroneous knowledge deficient literacy improve knowledge attitude healthy lifestyle practices