H. M. M. Herath|N. P. Weerasinghe|Henrique Rodrigues Dias|Thilak Priyantha Weerarathna
Knowledge, attitude and practice related to diabetes mellitus among the general public in Galle district in Southern Sri Lanka: a pilot study
University of Ruhuna|University of Ruhuna|University of Ruhuna|University of Ruhuna
type 2 diabetes mellitus dm become global epidemic significant disability premature death identification level knowledge attitude practice kap related diabetes among general public important strategies prevention diabetes mellitus study conducted community based cross sectional study three medical officers health moh areas galle district previously healthy literate individuals attended diabetes education program last two years selected study total 277 participants included study majority 77 either moderate 39 moderate knowledge 38 diabetes mellitus even though level education significantly positively associated knowledge p 0001 association gender age knowledge significant unlike knowledge attitude towards diabetes poor majority 90 level education significant effect attitude regards practices half study subjects never blood sugar checked 65 used take refined sugar liberally large majority 80 regular exercise activity even though majority 77 moderate moderate knowledge diabetes attitudes towards diabetes poor 88 appears higher knowledge diabetes translate good practices 50 study subjects involve preventive measures therefore emphasis given address issue poor attitude practices towards diabetes mellitus among general public sri lanka