ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF DIABETIC PATIENTS ABOUT DIABETIC NEUROPATHY AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.

The objective of the current study is to assess the knowledge level regarding complication of diabetic neuropathy among the diabetic patients. A total 350 Diabetic patients were chosen for present study from tertiary care hospital hailing from Hyderabad Sindh and well developed Questionnaire was distributed among them. Only those subjects were included who showed their interest and returned back the filled questionnaire. Out of 300 study subjects 134 patients knew that which sort of the complication had appeared in their feet, 92 patients had answered No to question which was asked from them. Only 74 patients don't know the appearance and actual cause of the complication of neuropathy. The awareness was found more among literate patients while those who had less educational background were found to be less aware from the disease complications. Among the study subjects mostly patients do not know the actual cause of neuropathic complication and which was the complication appeared in their feet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]