Diabetic knowledge of rural community and drug utilization pattern in a tertiary care hosptial

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important public health problem in developed countries and increasingly also in developing countries. It is a highly prevalent condition affecting an estimated 171 million world wide. Diabetic knowledge and skills to make ad justment to daily management of medication, meal plan, exercise and other factor that impact on blood glucose. The aim of study to investigate the drug utilization pattern, knowledge, attitude, and practice of diabetic patients in rural community of India. We collected data from 300 patients who were admitted in inpatient service. It is an 1210 bedded teaching hospital situated at Annamalai University, Tamilnadu. The subject who had willing to participate was enrolled on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The result shows that most predominant age group was found to be 51-60years n=112 (37.3%). Whereas duration of diabetes were found to be 6-10 years n=96 (32%). The knowledge about primary symptoms shows that 62 % knew none of them and 38% subject’s at least one. The most prescribed drug was glimepride alone or in comb ination 50.66% and 37.33% respectively. Our article concludes that need to intensify diabetes to produce compliance to self mon itoring and diabetes treatment regimen in a rural co mmun ity of India. Key-Words: Awareness, Blood glucose, Diabetes, Education, Therapeutic