Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Primary Care Physicians in Makkah 2021 at Saudi Arabia toward Management of Type 2 DM in RAMADAN
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Abstract
Background: Low knowledge about diabetes coupled with high disease prevalence is common in low-resource countries. This study evaluated diabetes-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices in of primary care physicians in Makkah toward management of Type 2 DM in RAMADAN
More than two-thirds (70%) of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) reside in lower middle-income countries. The prevalence of DM is common in SA so there is a need to explore’ awareness of DM in the primary care physicians in Makkah toward management of Type 2, Also, it is one of the top ten chronic conditions that can lead to mortality universally . Furthermore, diabetes has been shown to be a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, stroke, amputations, as well as pregnancy complications. Although the real cause for diabetes is still unclear, many risk factors and lifestyle modifications have been
examined and demonstrated.
Aim of the study: To assess the Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary care physicians in Makkah at Saudi Arabia 2021toward management of Type 2 DM in RAMADAN
Method: cross sectional study conducted among primary care physicians in Makkah, during the July to October 2021, the Sample size of diabetic primary care physicians our total participants were (200) to assess the KTP, of primary care physicians in Makkah toward management of Type 2 DM in RAMADAN.
Result Regarding Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the participant toward Type 2 DM in RAMADAN study results show the majority of participant had regarding Knowledge average information were(53.0%) the X250.68 a significant relation were p-value =0.001 Regarding Practices the participant toward Type 2 DM in RAMADAN study results show the majority of participant had regarding Practices average information were(44.0%) the X2 13.24 a significant relation were p-value =0.001
Conclusion: This review highlights the need for increased awareness and knowledge of diabetes mellitus among diabetic Type 2 DM in RAMADAN in Makkah the primary care physicians awareness about the primary prevention strategies for T2DM in RAMADAN should be a public health priority in KSA.