A study to find health related behavior regarding eye diseases due to uncontrolled levels of sugar in Kodumur Taluk, Kurnool dist.
Completed
- Conditions
- Asha workers of kodumur taluk
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/02/030962
- Lead Sponsor
- Prasanna School of Public Health
- Brief Summary
This is a cross sectional study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of health seeking behavior in diabetic population in Kodumur Taluk, Andhra Pradesh. This study helps to identify the awareness and health seeking practices in rural population. The objectives are to assess the level of existing knowledge, attitude and practice on diabetic retinopathy in diabetics and in ASHA workers, The outcome of research project will provide the statistical data of health seeking behavior of diabetic population regarding diabetic retinopathy and awareness of diabetic retinopathy in ASHA workers , which enables the future researchers to conduct evidence based research.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 250
Inclusion Criteria
- Duration of diabetes for >1 year and <20 years with stable diabetic therapy within last 6 months.
- Pregnant women with chronic diabetes.
Exclusion Criteria
- Presence of gestational diabetes mellitus.
- Those unable to answer the questionnaire because of dementia, psychosis or profound deafness were excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Awareness of diabetic retinopathy in diabetic population in kodumur thalak, kurnool dist. three months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knowledge and understanding of Asha workers to encourage more screening of diabetes six months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Prasanna School of Public Health
🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Prasanna School of Public Health🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, IndiaDr Sumit KumarPrincipal investigator8867620088kumar.sumit@manipal.edu