title: Diabetes knowledge among self reported diabetic female teachers: Al-khobar, saudi arabia.
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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This paper concludes that awareness and education about diabetes are needed urgently among the studied sample.
authors.affiliation: School Health Services, Al-Khobar, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Nada A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Abahussain
authors.forename: Ahmed G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: El-Zubier