The rate of diabetes mellitus (DM) has increased steadily worldwide over the past five decades and has reached pandemic proportions. 1,2 It has been estimated that there are 463 million (9.3%) adults with confirmed and undiagnosed cases of DM in 2019 and the rate of DM is expected to increase to 10.2% (578 million) by 2030 and 10.9% (700 million) by 2045. 1,2 Sub-Saharan Africa is currently considered as a focal point of DM and its burden. 3 The rising prevalence of DM may be explained by population ageing and unhealthy lifestyles that lead to an increase in obesity globally. 4 Diabetic foot (DF) disease is a known chronic complication of DM and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and impairment of quality of life. 1,5,6 It consists of lesions in deep tissues of the lower
Objectives:
The objective of the study is to assess the knowledge and practice concerning insulin therapy in adult diabetic Sudanese patients and relate it with their control of diabetes and selected demographic variables.
Methods:
Personal interview, using a specific pretested designed questionnaire was used to collect data from 200 adult diabetic patients in Jabir Abuleiz center in Khartoum state.
Result:
The result showed that only 15% of the respondent had adequate knowledge about insulin use. Also, good knowledge was associated with a higher level of education and good glycemic control (P < 0.001).
Conclusion:
Knowledge about insulin therapy has an important role in the control of diabetes mellitus. Those who are knowledgeable about insulin therapy are more likely to have good control of HbA1c.
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