沙特阿拉伯胡拜尔地区自我报告的糖尿病女教师的糖尿病知识情况
Diabetes knowledge among self reported diabetic female teachers: Al-khobar, saudi arabia.
作者信息
Abahussain Nada A, El-Zubier Ahmed G
机构信息
School Health Services, Al-Khobar, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia.
出版信息
J Family Community Med. 2005 Jan;12(1):43-8.
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.
目的
本研究的目的是确定沙特阿拉伯东部省份胡拜尔市女性糖尿病教师对糖尿病的一般知识水平。
方法
在胡拜尔市的学校健康诊所，使用结构化问卷对91名女性糖尿病教师进行了访谈。测量了她们的体重和身高，并计算了体重指数（BMI）。
结果
结果显示对糖尿病的了解不足。对低血糖症状的知晓率较低。本研究样本中有四分之一（25%）的人使用某些草药治疗或管理糖尿病。约四分之三的人超重和肥胖。结果表明在糖尿病的一般方面存在知识欠缺。以传单、讲座和研讨会的形式编写了合适的教育材料。
结论
本文得出结论，在所研究的样本中，迫切需要提高对糖尿病的认识和开展相关教育。
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