Abstract

ATTITUDES OF DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS TYPE 2 IN RELATION WITH DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AT PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN SANA'A CITY, YEMEN, 2018

Dr. Mansour M. A. Ghaleb*

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Abstract

Background: Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated level of blood sugar, which leads on long run to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Attitudes of diabetes mellitus patients type 2 in relation with demographic variables at private and government hospitals in Sana'a city the objective of present study. A hospital-based cross – sectional descriptive study conducted in Sana'a among adult patients with type 2 diabetes from both gender from October 2018 to May 2019. A prepared questionnaire was used for data collection. Data analyzed by using SPSS software, version 20 was used. Descriptive statistics were performed to describe the socio-demographic and attitudes variables. Data described by frequencies, percentages, means & SD; and presented in tables. Chi square test was used to test differences in attitudes in relation with demographic variables. Test considered to be significant p value < 0.05. The sample was formed of 200 adult diabetic patients, more than half (53.5%) were females. Ages of participant ranged between 25 years and 80 years, with a mean of 52 ± 11 years. Illiterate women represented 62% of total women, while illiterate men represented 13% of total men. Nearly half of participants had negative attitude towards diabetes. Positive attitude tends to be more in public hospital. So, we recommended to strengthen nutrition education program through different social media and encouraging change bad behavior through nutrition counseling session should be adapted to individual needs and delivered in a patient centered manner.

Keywords: Attitudes, Diabetes Mellitus Patients Adult In Sana'a.