Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Control of Blood Sugar Levels Among Diabetic Clients Attending the Diabetic Clinic in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital.

Abstract

The report presents the cross sectional study that was done in Mubende district specifically Mubende Regional Referral Hospital from 20th to 30 October 2014 about the knowledge, attitude and practice on control of blood sugar levels among DM patients. There is an ever increasing increasing number of DM patients being admitted to hospital which may be due to lack of awareness of community members on control of blood sugar levels. The broad objective is to study the knowledge, attitude and practices on the control of blood sugar levels among diabetic clients attending the diabetic clinic in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital. The specific objectives were; 1. To assess the knowledge on the control of blood sugar levels among diabetes clients attending the diabetic clinic in Mubende regional referral hospital. 2. 2. To find out the practice employed by patients to control blood sugar levels among diabetic clients attending the diabetic clinic in Mubende regional referral hospital. 3. 3. To assess the attitude towards control of blood sugar levels among diabetes clients attending the diabetic clinic in Mubende regional referral hospital. Data was collected using a pretested questionnaire that was designed and it sought information on control of blood sugar levels among clients attending DM clinic in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital. Systematic sampling was used to select 100 respondents after which selected respondents were given consent forms before they could be interviewed. The interviews lasted for 10 days. The data was then transferred to tally sheets, frequency tables and graphs. A total of 100 respondents at the DM clinic were interviewed . 59 (59%) were females, and 97(97%) had ever heard about a few ways of controlling their blood sugar levels. 77.4% had no idea of about controlling their blood sugar levels. According to the out come if , the research the greatest number of people did not know the necessary information for them to have a positive attitude to develop appropriate practices to control the blood sugar levels. I recommend that all the concerned party in the district should avail all necessary information to all to keep their blood sugar levels through media, posters, health education for people to be aware and keep their blood sugar levels at the right level. The government should also avail testing kits among all the DM patients and village health teams.