Diabetes knowledge among self reported diabetic female teachers: Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
| dc.contributor.author | Abahussain, Nada | |
| dc.contributor.author | El-Zubier, Ahmed | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-10-03T08:41:01Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-01T06:22:02Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-10-03T08:41:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-04-01T06:22:02Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
| dc.description | 43-48 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the general knowledge of diabetes among female diabetic school teachers in Al-Khobar, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Methods : A total of 91 female diabetic school teachers were interviewed in the School Health Clinic in Al-Khobar using a structured questionnaire. Their weight and height were measured and BMI was calculated. Results : The results showed that understanding of diabetes was inadequate. Knowledge about symptoms of hypoglycemia was low. One-fourth (25%) of the sample of this study was using certain herbs for the treatment or management of diabetes mellitus. About three- fourths were overweight and obese. The results showed a deficiency of knowledge on the general aspects of diabetes mellitus. An appropriate educational material was prepared in the form leaflets, lectures and workshops. Conclusion : This paper concludes that awareness and education about diabetes are needed urgently among the studied sample. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2230-8229 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://www.jfcmonline.com/text.asp?2005/12/1/43/97813 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.iau.edu.sa/handle/123456789/8778 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.title | Diabetes knowledge among self reported diabetic female teachers: Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |