Knowledge and awareness of diabetes in urban and rural India: The Indian Council of Medical Research India Diabetes Study (Phase I): Indian Council of Medical Research India Diabetes 4

• DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.131191
• Publication Date: 2014-11-03T09:07:00Z
• Authors: V Mohan; M Deepa; A Bhansali; RM Anjana; R Pradeepa; SR Joshi; PP Joshi; VK Dhandhania; PV Rao; R Subashini; R Unnikrishnan; DK Shukla; SV Madhu; AK Das; T Kaur
• Keywords: Tamil; Research Design

Background: Representative data on knowledge and awareness about diabetes is scarce in India extremely important to plan public health policies aimed at preventing controlling diabetes. Aim: The aim of the following study assess general population, as well individuals with four selected regions India. Materials Methods: subjects were drawn from a representative sample geographical India, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand Maharashtra representing North, South, East West covering population 213 million. A total 16,607 (5112 urban 11,495 rural) aged ≥20 years 188 175 rural areas. Awareness causative factors complications assessed using an interviewer administered structured questionnaire 14,274 (response rate, 86.0%), which included 480 self-reported diabetic subjects. Results: Only 43.2% (6160/14,274) overall had heard condition called Overall residents higher rates (58.4%) compared (36.8%) (P < 0.001). About 46.7% males 39.6% females reported that they knew Of 41.5% (5726/13,794) Among them, 80.7% (4620/5726) prevalence was increasing, whereas among subjects, it 93.0% (448/480). 56.3% 63.4% respectively, aware could be prevented. Regarding complications, 51.5% 72.7% affect other organs. Based composite score Nadu highest (31.7) lowest (16.3). However (70.1) (56.5). Conclusion: Knowledge particularly areas, poor. This underscores need for conducting large scale education programs.