+1 (629)348-3199Evaluation of the health seeking practices among diabetics (>10 years of duration) in the field practice areas of government medical college, Amritsar
3rd International Conference on Diabetes and Metabolism
November 29-30, 2019 | Frankfurt, Germany
Mohan Lal
Government Medical College Amritsar, India
Scientific Tracks Abstracts : J Diabetol
Abstract:
Diabetes has become global issue due to premature illness
and it’s complications leading to death. Epidemiological
transitions and demographic transitions in developing
countries are contributing to this rise. Though the problem
reigns in both developing and developed countries, it is the
former which suffers the most due to lack of awareness.
Awareness about good health seeking practices are essential
for prevention, early diagnosis and management of diabetic
complications. This study was conducted to evaluate the
health seeking practices among diabetics in the field practice
areas (rural and urban) of Government Medical College,
Amritsar.
A community based cross-sectional study was carried out in
both rural and urban areas of district, Amritsar. A total of 200
diabetic patients who had diabetes equal to or more than
10 years of duration were interviewed using pretested and
predesigned questionnaire. Data such collected was analysed
at p <0.05.
Out of total 200 diabetic respondents, 50% (100) were from
urban and 50% (100) were from the rural area. In both
urban and rural areas, majority were literate i.e. 80% (161)
and employed i.e. 51% (103). The mean age of diabetic
respondents was 58.05 years with a male to female ratio of
1.1:1. The majority 82% (165) were diagnosed in the private
sector and 99% (198) were on allopathic treatment. Oral
hypoglycaemic agents were used by 77% (153) patients
to manage their disease. 23% (45) were using both oral
hypoglycaemic agents and insulin. About 48% (96) were
monitoring their RBS regularly, 76% (151) were on regular
treatment for diabetes and 55 (27%) were doing physical
activity.
Lack of awareness and poor health seeking practices and
about non pharmacological measures are main factors for
development of complications among diabetic patients.
Biography:
Mohan Lal is a ostgraduate (MD) in Community Medicine & Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital & Health Management. Worked about 10 years in Regional Health and Family Welfare Training Center. Published two books 1. Women & Child Health Care (Vernacular Language) 2. Let’s know about Health problems! (Vernacular Language). Worked with John Hopkins School of Public Health in Road Safety -10 Project. Principal Investigator for a Multicentric Study at National Level. Currently involved as an investigator in Project “Burden of NCD risk factors in Punjab, India. According to Researchgate, RG score is 16.85 He has 46 publications that have been cited 50 times, and his publication H –index is 2 and has been serving as a reviewer member of journals. Worked as Supervisor (7) and Co- supervisor (6) for thesis work. Nodal officer for state level capacity building training for medical officers. Member Secretary, Academic College Council, Secretary, IAPSM, Punjab Chapter.
E-mail: drmohanlal2014@gmail.com
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