Background
Methods
Study population
Sample-size
Sampling technique
Questionnaire
KAP scoring
Statistical analysis
Ethical aspects
Results
Variables | n (%) |
---|---|
Age (yrs) | |
≤ 45 | 10 (8.2) |
46–65 | 91 (74.6) |
> 65 | 21 (17.2) |
Mean ± SD
|
57.57 ± 8.76
|
Gender | |
Male | 67 (55) |
Female | 55 (45) |
Religion | |
Muslim | 116 (97) |
Hindu | 4 (3) |
Marital Status | |
Married | 119 (98) |
Unmarried | 3 (2) |
level of Education | |
Primary to Secondary | 47 (38) |
Higher Secondary-Graduate & above | 75 (62) |
Occupation | |
Unemployed | 66 (54) |
Employed | 56 (46) |
Socio-economic status (BDT*) | |
Low income (≤10,000) | 47 (38.5) |
Middle income (10001–20,000) | 39 (32) |
High income (>20,000) | 36 (29.5) |
Duration of diabetes (yrs) | |
Mean ± SD | 9.75 ± 3.15 |
Diabetes status | |
Controlled Group | 48 (39) |
Uncontrolled Group | 74(61) |
Ophthalmic knowledge/Indicator | Correct Answer [n (%)] |
---|---|
Knowledge of diabetic eye complication* | |
Blindness | 65 (63) |
Diabetic retinopathy | 67 (55) |
Cataracts | 49 (40) |
Glaucoma | 54 (44) |
Double vision | 37 (30) |
Knowledge of Eye Screening in diabetes mellitus | |
Yes, to eye screening | 59(49) |
Frequency of Eye screening | |
Every 6–12 months | 43 (35) |
Practice related variables | Percentage (%) |
---|---|
Monitor blood glucose | |
Daily | 10 (8) |
Weekly | 18 (15) |
Monthly | 45 (37) |
Never | 49 (40) |
Blood pressure monitor | |
Daily | 12 (10) |
Weekly | 4 (3) |
Monthly | 49 (40) |
Never | 57 (47) |
Adherence to medication | |
Regular | 53 (43) |
Irregular | 69 (57) |
Visiting an eye specialist | |
Every 6–12 months | 13 (11) |
Every year | 45 (37) |
Felt problem with vision | 64 (52) |