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Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding eye complications and care among Omani persons with diabetes - A cross sectional study

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Author	Khandekar, Rajiv Harthy, Harith Al Lawatti, Jawad Al Harby, Saleh Al
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	Purpose : We present the level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) among diabetic patients regarding eye complications and their care. Materials and Methods : A cross sectional study was conducted in 2008 at seven regions of Oman. Arabic speaking nurses interviewed diabetics at clinics. They used a closed ended questionnaire with 15 questions. The responses were analyzed and the KAP were grouped into excellent (>80%), good (60 to 79%), average (40 to 59%), poor (20 to 39%) and very poor (Result : Of the 750 participants, 'Excellent', grade of knowledge about diagnosis and eye care was present in 547 (72.9%) and 135 (18%) persons respectively. The 'excellent' grade of attitude about eye involvement and eye care was found in 135 (18%) and 224 (29.9%) participants. The practice for undergoing eye check up and accepting treatment was of 'excellent' grade in 390 (52%) and 594 (79.2%) respectively. Age (OR = 0.98), Sharqiya region (OR = 25) and '5 to 9' duration of DM (OR = 2.1) were associated with the knowledge. 'Conclusions : Knowledge about eye complications and care is satisfactory among persons with diabetes. However, levels of attitude and practice were less than desired and should be improved. This could strengthen program approach for early detection and care of eye complications of diabetes in Oman.
Related Links	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3003852/pdf http://www.ojoonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-620X;year=2010;volume=3;issue=2;spage=60;epage=65;aulast=Khandekar;type=2
Ending Page	65
Page Count	6
Starting Page	60
File Format	XHTML
ISSN	0974620X
e-ISSN	09747842
DOI	10.4103/0974-620x.64228
Journal	Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	3
Language	English
Publisher	Medknow
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Rehabilitation Diabetes Diabetic Retinopathy Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 3, Issue 2
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ophthalmology

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