Abstract

CLAVIJO VARGAS, Gary Alex. Degree of Knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus in the Town of District "Quijarro" in the Cercado Province in the Cochabamba Department. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2011, vol.14, n.1, pp.17-20. ISSN 1817-7433.

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease, it comprises a group of common metabolic disorders, they also share the phenotype of hyperglycemia. There are several types of DM with genetic and environmental interaction. Generally the population is affected with an imbalance in glucose uptake and carbohydrate, etc. Objectives of a study was conducted on knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus was conducted in the "Quijarro" neighborhood in the Cercado province in the city of Cochabamba, during the months of August to December 2010 to assess people's knowledge about diabetes and its prevention. The study is a prospective and descriptive transversal study. We collected information through test, with direct questions about the care and knowledge they possess. The result was that 25% practice a healthy life, and that only 13% have sufficient knowledge about the disease of diabetes. Therefore, by observing the mínimum percentages, the majority of people are at risk for diabetes due to inadequate information about it.

Keywords : Prevention and Control; Diabetes Mellitus; Endocrine Diseases.

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