Perception and Awareness of Diabetes Mellites and Diabetes Ketoacidosis among the General Population in Sudair Area, Saudi Arabia
Background: This study was carried out to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of diabetes and DKA among the general population in the Sudair area of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among the individuals of Sudair area, Saudi Arabia (both Saudi and non-Saudi)....
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| author | Yousef A. Alanazi Bandar M. B. Alsaadoon Talal M. A. Alanazi Abdulaziz M. A. Alanazi Sultan M. B. Alsaadoon Majeed G. I. Alanazi Abdulrahman N. N. Almutairi Khalid F. Alanazi Riyaz A. Shaik Elsadig Y. Mohamed |
| author_facet | Yousef A. Alanazi Bandar M. B. Alsaadoon Talal M. A. Alanazi Abdulaziz M. A. Alanazi Sultan M. B. Alsaadoon Majeed G. I. Alanazi Abdulrahman N. N. Almutairi Khalid F. Alanazi Riyaz A. Shaik Elsadig Y. Mohamed |
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| description | Background:
This study was carried out to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of diabetes and DKA among the general population in the Sudair area of Saudi Arabia.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted among the individuals of Sudair area, Saudi Arabia (both Saudi and non-Saudi). The inclusion criteria were individuals who live in Sudair area of both gender and older than 18 years of age. The data will be collected by filling out a pre-designed online questionnaire that has choice answers. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 24 and presented in tables.
Results:
There were 709 people who participated in the study; majority of the participants were educated with 368 (51.9%) being University passed out. The majority of the older people believed that diabetic ketoacidosis is dangerous and may cause death. (P < 0.05). People aged less than 30 preferred calling an ambulance immediately 31 (46.9%) rather than taking them to the emergency room when asked about their opinion on a situation if one of their relatives or friends is afflicted with acidity in the blood. (P < 0.05).
Conclusion:
Awareness of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is low in the Sudair area, though higher among older, more educated, and married individuals. Targeted, multi-channel educational efforts and strong collaboration among healthcare providers, community leaders, and educational institutions are essential to improve understanding and reduce DKA-related health risks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a164df7ff6744fca85bd9881d5c194f32025-01-13T10:38:10ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062024-12-0116Suppl 4S3908S391110.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1333_24Perception and Awareness of Diabetes Mellites and Diabetes Ketoacidosis among the General Population in Sudair Area, Saudi ArabiaYousef A. AlanaziBandar M. B. AlsaadoonTalal M. A. AlanaziAbdulaziz M. A. AlanaziSultan M. B. AlsaadoonMajeed G. I. AlanaziAbdulrahman N. N. AlmutairiKhalid F. AlanaziRiyaz A. ShaikElsadig Y. MohamedBackground: This study was carried out to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of diabetes and DKA among the general population in the Sudair area of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among the individuals of Sudair area, Saudi Arabia (both Saudi and non-Saudi). The inclusion criteria were individuals who live in Sudair area of both gender and older than 18 years of age. The data will be collected by filling out a pre-designed online questionnaire that has choice answers. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 24 and presented in tables. Results: There were 709 people who participated in the study; majority of the participants were educated with 368 (51.9%) being University passed out. The majority of the older people believed that diabetic ketoacidosis is dangerous and may cause death. (P < 0.05). People aged less than 30 preferred calling an ambulance immediately 31 (46.9%) rather than taking them to the emergency room when asked about their opinion on a situation if one of their relatives or friends is afflicted with acidity in the blood. (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Awareness of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is low in the Sudair area, though higher among older, more educated, and married individuals. Targeted, multi-channel educational efforts and strong collaboration among healthcare providers, community leaders, and educational institutions are essential to improve understanding and reduce DKA-related health risks.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1333_24diabetes mellites and diabetes ketoacidosissudiarsaudi arabia |
| spellingShingle | Yousef A. Alanazi Bandar M. B. Alsaadoon Talal M. A. Alanazi Abdulaziz M. A. Alanazi Sultan M. B. Alsaadoon Majeed G. I. Alanazi Abdulrahman N. N. Almutairi Khalid F. Alanazi Riyaz A. Shaik Elsadig Y. Mohamed Perception and Awareness of Diabetes Mellites and Diabetes Ketoacidosis among the General Population in Sudair Area, Saudi Arabia Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences diabetes mellites and diabetes ketoacidosis sudiar saudi arabia |
| title | Perception and Awareness of Diabetes Mellites and Diabetes Ketoacidosis among the General Population in Sudair Area, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Perception and Awareness of Diabetes Mellites and Diabetes Ketoacidosis among the General Population in Sudair Area, Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Perception and Awareness of Diabetes Mellites and Diabetes Ketoacidosis among the General Population in Sudair Area, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception and Awareness of Diabetes Mellites and Diabetes Ketoacidosis among the General Population in Sudair Area, Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Perception and Awareness of Diabetes Mellites and Diabetes Ketoacidosis among the General Population in Sudair Area, Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | perception and awareness of diabetes mellites and diabetes ketoacidosis among the general population in sudair area saudi arabia |
| topic | diabetes mellites and diabetes ketoacidosis sudiar saudi arabia |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1333_24 |
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