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Diabetes knowledge, beliefs and practices among people with diabetes attending a university hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.
Full Abstract
A structured questionnaire on knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding diabetes was administered to 199 persons with diabetes (92.5% type 2) attending the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. Mean age [standard deviation (SD)] was 53 (11) years. Mean duration of diabetes (SD) was 8 (7) years in men and 9 (6) years in women. Men had a significantly better knowledge score than women (P = 0.02); there was no significant difference in the beliefs and practices scores. Scores were classed as good (> 60%) in only 13.6% of participants for knowledge, 17.6% for beliefs and 11.2% for practices. About 38% of the participants had received education on diabetes care.
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Author/s: Rafique, G (G); Azam, S I (SI); White, F (F);
Affiliation: Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. ghazala.rafique(-atsign-)aku.edu
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Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-?i??iyah li-sharq al-mutawassi? (East Mediterr Health J), published in Egypt. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2006-Sep; vol 12 (issue 5) : pp 590-8
Dates: Created 2007/03/05; Completed 2007/04/06; Revised 2007/11/15;
PMID: 17333798, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)
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