A SURVEY ABOUT THE CURRENT SCENARIO OF DIABETES IN CHATTOGRAM AREA BY DETERMINING PRACTICE OF THE SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES AMONGST PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is a non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that create the largest involvement to morbidity in addition to mortality worldwide. To conclude the practice of the self-care activities amongst people with diabetes in addition to a comparative study with current scenario of the diabetes in Chattogram Diabetic General Hospital, Bangladesh.

Methods: This study and data collection was performed into two ways. Firstly, review literatures to evaluate self-care activities of diabetic patients. After that, preparation of the survey on self-care activities of diabetic patients during the past 7 days in Chattogram Diabetic General Hospital, Bangladesh had been carried out.The data was collected from 11^th August - 10^th November 2021.

Results: This study has revealed among age groups, 41-60 cohorts showed highest diabetes rate (48.8%) in addition to in terms of the gender, prevalence of the diabetes in the females (52%) was more than that in males (48%). Highest patients suffered from Diabetes for 01-05 years (43%). Only 58% of the patients were participated in Diabetes Management Program. In the prior of 7 days, 43% of the patients were followed a healthful eating plan regularly and 9% of the patients were not followed, 43% of the patients were participated in physical exercise regularly and 24% of the patients were not participated, 58% of the patients were tested blood sugar level in 1day and 7% of the patients were not tested, 41% of the patients were checked their feet regularly (most of them are females) and 24% of the patients were not checked, 14% of the patients were smoked cigarettes regularly and 83% of the patients were not smoked, 68% of the patients were taken regular diabetes medications and 9% of the patients were not taken their medications.

Conclusion: The results achieved from this work could give to devising actual strategies for provision of the comprehensive sound health care to the Diabetic patients.

                        

Peer Review History:

Received: 3 December 2021; Revised: 9 January 2022; Accepted: 14 February, Available online: 15 March 2022

Academic Editor: Dr. DANIYAN Oluwatoyin Michael, Obafemi Awolowo University, ILE-IFE, Nigeria, toyinpharm@gmail.com

Received file:                Reviewer's Comments:

Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 5.0/10

Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.0/10

Reviewers:

Dr. Bilge Ahsen KARA, Ankara Gazi Mustafa Kemal Hospital, Turkey, ahsndkyc@gmail.com

Dr. Anthony C. C. Egbuonu, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria,  tonycemalukegbuonu@yahoo.com