(055) The effect of dietary knowledge on the control of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Sudan, Maha Bushra Hamed
Dr. Maha Bushra Hamed
Saudi German Hospital Group
Saudi Arabia
DOI: 10.47556/J.IJSR.6.1.2016.6
Findings: A strong negative relationship was found between age and level of knowledge. 32% of the respondents were found to be highly educated. A positive relationship was found between the level of knowledge, education and income. There is ignorance of the role of dieticians in Diabetes management.
Methodology: Data was collected through a questionnaire which included demographic data, medical information and dietary patterns. Level and source of knowledge were assessed. Blood sugar was measured using the glucometer and tested against the level of knowledge (SPSS, version 11) used for analysis.
Conclusion: The study emphasises the role of dieticians in dietary control of type 2 diabetes mellitus, including educating poor families on the cheap, nutritive food available as well as in explaining the glycemic index of some local and indigenous Sudanese foods.
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Dietary Control, Knowledge
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Hamed, M.B. (2016) ‘The Effect of Dietary Knowledge on the Control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Sudan’, Int. J. Sudan Research, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp.49–53.