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Objective To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards diabetes along with a focus on nutritional aspects and myths revolving around Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods An observational, cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted approved by Ethical Committee of ASCOMS and Hospital Sidhra, Jammu. It included 250 patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus from the Medicine department OPD in the months of January to April 2024. The KAP Questionnaire included 19 questions (K-9; A-5; P-5) and were awarded a maximum of 25 points according to the answers provided. Results Two hundred fty subjects were administered the questionnaire after informed consent. The mean age of the subjects was estimated to be s 54.68 ± 10.68. The overall KAP Score had a mean Knowledge score of 8.9 ± 3.9067; attitude 3.128 ± 1.438 and Practice 3.192 ± 0.201834. A statistically signicant correlation was found between poor education and lower socioeconomic status with poor knowledge of diabetes. Conclusion Subjects were found to have good knowledge of T2DM (67.6%) but a negative attitude towards it (55.6%) and poor practices (64%). Poor knowledge, attitude and practices were associated with high morbidity and mortality. Therefore, there is a pressing need for proactive spread of information regarding Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) to decrease the burden of this disease on the population.
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