The aim of the study is to determine the awareness of the people of Punjab, Pakistan about the basic knowledge of Diabetes. The reason for this is because of the increasing prevalence and complications of Diabetes and associated diseases.
Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels. To fall into the diabetic category, IGT the impaired glucose levels of a person are in the range of 140 to 199 mg/dL at two-hours after an OGTT. In IFG that is impaired fasting glucose the range is 110 to 125 mg/ dL. One can have an idea of the prevalence of diabetes by the fact that the population affected by diabetes worldwide has gone from 108 million to 422 million from 1980 to 2014.
The study settings were Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Al shifa pharmacy Multan, Clinic. An online survey was also conducted. The sample size was 752 and the research tool used was a questionnaire having questions for knowledge of diabetes. The time of data collection was January 2018 to April 2018. Data was analyzed by Microsoft excel 2010 and SPSS 20.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Types
- Prevalence
- Literature Review
- Awareness and knowledge of diabetes in Chennai:..
- Diabetes knowledge in Kuwaiti adults:
- Aim of the study:...
- Materials and Methods
- Study Type:
- Study Settings:.
- Sampling Method
- Sample Size:
- Research Tool:....
- Inclusion and Exclusion criteria:......
- Statistical Analysis Tool:
- Statistical Formulas:
- Results
- Discussion
- General Knowledge of Diabetes:
- Nature of Disease:
- Risk Factors:……………………..
- Prevalence:
- Co-relation of Gender with the Knowledge of Risk Factors:
- Co-relation of Family Diabetes with the Knowledge of Participants:
- Conclusion:...........
- Bibliography:.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research project aims to investigate the awareness of diabetes within the general population of Punjab, Pakistan. The study focuses on assessing the level of knowledge regarding the nature of the disease, its risk factors, and the prevalence of diabetes in the region.
- Awareness of diabetes among the general population of Punjab, Pakistan
- Knowledge about the nature of the disease, its risk factors, and prevalence
- Understanding the relationship between gender and knowledge of risk factors
- Exploring the correlation between family history of diabetes and participant knowledge
- Assessing the overall understanding of diabetes in the target population
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter provides an overview of diabetes, its types, prevalence, and the significance of studying awareness in the context of Punjab, Pakistan. It also outlines the specific aims of the research project.
- Materials and Methods: This chapter details the research methodology, including the study type, settings, sampling method, sample size, research tools, inclusion and exclusion criteria, statistical analysis methods, and formulas.
- Results: This section presents the findings of the study, highlighting the level of awareness about diabetes, the understanding of its nature, risk factors, and the prevalence of diabetes in the population studied.
- Discussion: This chapter analyzes the results obtained, interpreting the findings in relation to existing literature and exploring the factors that contribute to the level of awareness observed in the study population. It also discusses the implications of the findings for public health initiatives and interventions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords of this study include diabetes awareness, diabetes knowledge, prevalence of diabetes, risk factors for diabetes, general population, Punjab, Pakistan, research methodology, statistical analysis.
- Quote paper
- Rimsha Khan (Author), 2018, Diabetes Awareness Study in General Population of Punjab, Pakistan, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/502225
