RESUMO
To determine the prevalence of prevalence peripheral neuropathy [PN] among patients with Diabetes Mellitus [DM] at King Hussein hospital. This descriptive study was done at King Hussein Hospital, Amman, Jordan and included 202 patients od DM using convenience sampling technique. Data were collected through face-to-face interview. Data collection instrument is composed of two parts; the first part assessed the demographic characteristics, while the second part was a translated version of Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument [MNSI]. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Out of 202 patients, 102 were male and 100 female. The age ranged from 16 to 88 years [mean 56.19 +/- 14.31]. The mean duration of diabetes was 10.69 +/- 8.24 years. The overall prevalence of PN was 54.45 +/- 49.92. The prevalence was higher in women than men [55 +/- 50 VS 53.92 +/- 50.09]. There was significantly higher prevalence of PN among patients with non target glycosylated hemoglobin [HbAIc] [p<0.05], age ? 65 years [p<0.05], duration of diabetes ?10 years and body Mass index [BMI] ?25 kg/m2 [p<0.05]. The prevalence of peripheral neuropathy was high. Diabetic patient should be screened for PN continuously using simple instrument such MNSI. The initial measures that may help in prevention of PN were glycemic control and body weight control