Authors : Tripti Anand, Bismay Das, Tabasssum Ali, Kalpana Gupta, C Mohanty
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2020.027
Volume : 3
Issue : 4
Year : 2020
Page No : 135-140
Introduction: In 21st century diabetes is one of the most challenging health problems. According to IDF diabetes Atlas 9th edition 2019, estimates approximately 463 million adults 20-79 years age group are with diabetes and by 2045, nearly 700 million adults is expected to have diabetes. Risk factors like age, sex family history, physical activity, BMI, dietary pattern were assessed to find their association with diabetes.
Materials and Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted during February to March 2019 among 100 respondents of 30-60 years of age group in Deoria and Karaundi Varanasi. Out of which 54 female and 46 male were interviewed by using pretested semi- structured interview. Pregnant women and patients with type 1 diabetes were excluded from the study.
Result: In the present study maximum 43% study subjects were in the age group of (40-50) years. Most of the patients were housewife that is 35%. Most common complication is ophthalmic like retinopathy, cataract and blur vision in 43% respondents and 54% respondents have diabetes since less than 5 years. By the reveal information about medical behavior out of the total respondents 24% were dependent upon insulin and remain 76% were not taking insulin. 65% respondents were regularly checking their blood glucose level and 35% were not checking regularly.
Conclusion: The study shows that the positive significant associations between complications of diabetes and dietary pattern. Physical activity like regular exercise and walking, fiber rich diet, regular blood glucose checkup after 35 years are some of preventive measures which can control diabetes.
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Dietary pattern, Ophthalmic complications, Insulin.