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September 10, 2025Open Access

Assessment of knowledge about type-2 diabetes among university students in Bangladesh

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SRShahrukh RummanaMRMd. Mojibur RahmanSKShamal Chandra Karmaker

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals knowledge gaps about type-2 diabetes in university students, indicating need for health education.

Key Points

  • Overall knowledge about type-2 diabetes was found to be below average in a significant portion of students.
  • 60.5% of students demonstrated above-average knowledge, with gender and family history being significant factors.
  • The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design, including 380 students across three faculties.
  • Targeted health education programs may improve diabetes knowledge, especially for rural and at-risk students.

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Rummana et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c189ca9b7b07f3a0612e1fhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7225606/v1
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