Assavedo CRA
Faculty de Medicine- UniversityofParakou. Benin Republic
Title: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of diabetic subjects face to the diabetic retinopathy in 03 hospitals in North Benin in 2019
Biography
Biography: Assavedo CRA
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of nontraumatic blindness. Preventive measures and early detection will reduce the impact.
Objective: To investigate the attitudes and practical knowledge diabetics on diabetic retinopathy in 03 hospitals in Parakou in 2019
Methods: The study was conducted in 03 hospitals the CHUD / BA, The HIA / Parakou, Benin Diabetes Center. It was a prospective cross-sectional study descriptive and analytical type which covered a period of 03 months from 15 May to 20 August 2019; from a non-probability sampling with exhaustive survey of diabetics who have agreed, aged at least 18 years, residing in Parakou and followed in one of the centers. It has identified 150 patients who were subjected to a questionnaire.
Results: 59.33% were male. The average age was 55.07 ± 11.62 years. Subjects were predominantly married (87.33%); 62% of patients were educated. 48% of patients said that diabetes mellitus has ocular complications. 52% and 12% respectively of patients reported that glycemic control and normalizing blood pressure are factors in prevention. 27.33% of patients reported the need for regular review of the fundus. 12.67% of patients regularly receive an annual fundus examination and 56.67% of patients had never benefited of it. The education and sex were associated with the level of knowledge; education and low income were associated with the level of practice.
Conclusion: The reduction of the impact of diabetic retinopathy goes through greater involvement of the diabetic patient to the ophthalmologist, endocrinologist and the ministry of health authorities.
Keywords: Knowledge, attitude, practice, diabetic retinopathy, Parakou.