Level of health education in patients with type II diabetes mellitus in Quetta.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the study was to determine the level of health education in people with diabetes.


METHODS
712 subjects, 428 male and 284 female, with type II diabetes mellitus of age between 40-70 years were assessed during March, 1995 to December, 1997 in Sandeman (Prov) Civil Hospital and private hospital and clinic in Quetta.


METHODS
Patients were interviewed and questionnaire consisting of twenty items were filled.


RESULTS
The level of health education in our cases was poor as only 22.89% had partial awareness about their disease.


CONCLUSIONS
77.11% of the study population had no knowledge of diabetes and its complications. More emphasis should be given to health education of diabetics along with pharmacological therapy.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010154:Pakistan