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Vol. 3, Issue 11, Part A (2017)

A study to assess the perceived diabetic distress and self – efficacy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a selected diabetic clinic in Bengaluru

A study to assess the perceived diabetic distress and self – efficacy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a selected diabetic clinic in Bengaluru

Author(s)
Manjula GB, Neera Chettri, Tashi Ongmu Bhutia and Saraswoti Giri
Abstract
Background: Anemia is a major public health problem in India. Although nearly three quarters of the Indian population live in rural areas, the epidemiology of anemia in rural settings is not well known. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia among adults in selected rural areas of Nellore.
Objective: The objective was to assess the prevalence of anemia among rural adults.
Methods: The participants in this cross-sectional study came from Koverapalem rural area of Nellore. A total of 393 adults were conveniently selected. Trained investigators administered a standard questionnaire to each participant during a face-to face interview and carried out Haemoglobin testing by the haemometer (Sahil’s method).
Results: The results show that, out of 393 adults with regard to the category of the Anemia 329 (83.72%) had Normal (>11 gm/dl) Haemoglobin, 50 (12.72%) had Mild Anemia (9- 11 gm/dl), 10 (2.54%) had Moderate Anemia (7- 9 gm/dl) and 4 (1.02%) had Severe Anemia.
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How to cite this article:
Manjula GB, Neera Chettri, Tashi Ongmu Bhutia, Saraswoti Giri. A study to assess the perceived diabetic distress and self – efficacy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a selected diabetic clinic in Bengaluru. Int J Appl Res 2017;3(11):01-05.
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