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A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Risk Factors and Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus among the Adults in Selected Urban Community, Guwahati

Author(s) Ms. Rajkumari Haripriya Devi, Ms. Nur Sajina Akter Bhuyan, Ms. Rashida Khatun, Ms. Nargish Ahmed, Ms. Nari Ekke, Ms. Nurina Rahmin Barbhuiya, Ms. Romena Khatun, Ms. Rozina Aktar, Ms. Nasika Sabnam, Ms. Rousanara Sultana, Ms. Rima Begum
Country India
Abstract Background : Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by a cardinal biochemical feature, caused by deficiency of Insulin, its action or both manifested by abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Diabetes Mellitus is classified into four types andtheyareType1DiabetesMellitus,Type-2DiabetesMellitus,SecondaryDiabetesMellitus and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
Objectives: To assess knowledge regarding risk factors and preventing strategies for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, To find out the association between knowledge regarding risk factors and preventing strategies for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with selected demographic variable among adults. Materials and methods: The study adopted a Descriptive cross sectional survey research design, 70 adults residing in a selected Urban community, Guwahati were recruited as sample of the study using non-probability convenience sampling technique. the tool used for the study are demographic variables and self-structured knowledge questionnaire. Data were analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The findings of the study revealed that, out of 70 adults 23 (32.86%) of the adults were in the age group 31-40, 39 (55.71%) of the adults were male, 52 (74.28%) of the adults were non vegetarian, most 37(52.86%) of the adults were have previous knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention of Type2 Diabetes Mellitus, 34(48.57%) of adults are known about the Diabetes Mellitus from the family and friends , 50 (71.43%) of the adults did not have Diabetic problem, 29(41.43%) of the adults had moderate and adequate knowledge regarding Diabetes Mellitus. The present study revealed that majority 29 (41.43%) of the adults had adequate knowledge and moderate knowledge and 12 (17.14%) had inadequate knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention of Diabetes Mellitus with obtained score range between (7-16), with median score of 9 and mean knowledge score was 10.91 with standard deviation
2.35. There was significant association of knowledge regarding Diabetes Mellitus among adults with selected demographic variables.
Conclusion: The study concluded that knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention of Diabetes Mellitus among the adults was adequate and moderate knowledge.
Keywords Assess,Knowledge,Riskfactors,Prevention,Community.
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-07-18
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.50125
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9tz28
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