Rajiv Khandekar|Saleh Al Harby|Harith Al Harthy|Jawad Al Lawatti
Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding eye complications and care among Omani persons with diabetes - A cross sectional study
Ministry of Health
present level knowledge attitude practice kap among diabetic patients regarding eye complications carea cross sectional study conducted 2008 seven regions oman arabic speaking nurses interviewed diabetics clinics used closed ended questionnaire 15 questions responses analyzed kap grouped excellent 80 good 60 79 average 40 59 poor 20 39 poor 20 also compared among epidemiologic variantsof 750 participants excellent grade knowledge diagnosis eye care present 547 729 135 18 persons respectively excellent grade attitude eye involvement eye care found 135 18 224 299 participants practice undergoing eye check accepting treatment excellent grade 390 52 594 792 respectively age 098 sharqiya region 25 5 9 duration dm 21 associated knowledge 1 year duration 03 dhakhiliya region 39 associated attitude 5 9 year duration 34 associated better practicesknowledge eye complications care satisfactory among persons diabetes however levels attitude practice less desired improved could strengthen program approach early detection care eye complications diabetes oman