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Volume 5 Neonatal and Pediatric Medicine
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Joint Meeting on
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Pediatric Nursing and Healthcare
23rd World Nutrition & Pediatrics Healthcare Conference
Health Care, Nutrition & Pediatrics Meet 2019
June 17-18, 2019
June 17-18, 2019 Dubai, UAE
Monika Suri, Neonat Pediatr Med 2019, Volume 5
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices related to Type-2 diabetes mellitus and
dietary intake among diabetic patients
Monika Suri
Nutriwell Clinic, India
Knowledge, attitude and practices affect the dietary intake and nutritional status. Dietary intake is
considered one of the key factors in prevention and management of diabetes mellitus. The aim of this
study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices and analyze the dietary intake of the type-2 diabetes
mellitus patients living in Gurugram, Haryana. This was a cross- sectional study conducted on 138 type-2
diabetes mellitus patients attending OPD at two different diabetic centers in Gurugram city. Socio-economic
status, duration of diabetes, blood pressure, fasting and post-prandial blood glucose levels, nutritional status
and knowledge-attitude-practices of type-2 diabetes mellitus patients were studied. The study included 47%
males and 53% females, majority of the patients (37%) were in the age group 46-50 years. Anthropometric
assessment suggested that 49% subjects were in the pre-obese category. 45% males and 49% females had high
waist-hip ratio. The mean ± SD fasting and post-prandial blood glucose for males was 141.9±39.2 mg/dl and
178.8 ±46.7 mg/dl, respectively. The mean and post-prandial blood glucose for females was 152.1±38.8 mg/
dl and 199.1±56.6 mg/dl, respectively. The blood pressure assessment revealed 74% males and 59% females
in the pre-hypertensive category. Food and nutrient intake data revealed that the mean ± SD of energy intake
was 1470.7±176.8 kcal and 1267.5±102.4 kcal for males and females, respectively which was found to be 98%
and 106% adequate for males and females, respectively. The protein intake for both males and females was
inadequate at 77% and 80%, respectively. Dietary fiber intake was also inadequate at 69% and 80% for males
and females, respectively. The intake of micronutrient magnesium was also inadequate at 77% and 89% for
males and females, respectively. Data related to knowledge about diabetes revealed that 44% subjects had
good knowledge scores and 53% subjects had average knowledge scores. The mean score of attitude of the
subjects was 3.5 ±3.6 on Likert scale thus indicating a positive attitude. The practices assessment suggested
that 63% subjects had their medicines regularly, 41% subjects do physical exercise daily, and 68% subjects
monitor blood glucose on regular basis (two-three times a month). The study revealed that friends and media
played a crucial role as a source of dietary information. On the basis of the knowledge-attitude-practices of
the subjects regarding diabetes, interventions may be planned.
Biography
Monika Suri, based in Gurgaon, India, have completed Life Sciences (1993–1996) from Govt. P.G. College, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
(Awarded “Roll of Honour” by MDU, Rohtak for first position in state level science exhibition and distinction in botany and zoology), then .
(Dietetics and Food Service Management and aspires to pursue PhD from a recognized university. She holds CFN Certificate in Food and
Nutrition, PGDBM (MBA) and Food safety certificate of competence (FSSAI).