Evaluation of effect of education of diabetes control in Sharkia governorate

ABSTRACT

The effect of education on diabetes control and the development of late diabetic complications evaluated in 100 adult diabetics by answering a questionnaire that covers knowledge about various aspects of diabetes. Glycosylated hemoglobin [GHb] [a monitor of long-term control], fasting blood glucose [FBG] and postpr and ial blood glucose [PPBG] as a monitor of short-term control were estimated. Knowledge of the patient was expressed as knowledge score [K.S.]. The most important factor affecting compliance and acceptance of the patient to education programs is the level of his general education as indicated by significantly higher K.S. In diabetics with high educational level and with secondary school than who read and write only and illiterate diabetics. It is concluded that education must be an essential integral part of any diabetes mellitus control program to achieve good metabolic control and to minimize or at least postpone late diabetic. complications