Assessing the Awareness of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus from KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, Practice) Studies in West Bengal, India.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is regarded as one of the major threat for mankind. A large number of people died or getting impaired due to it. Many life threatening complications are arising due to T2DM. The awareness level of T2DM is poor among general people of different countries. In India the public awareness regarding T2DM is also poor according to many researchers. In this research paper we were trying to find out the Knowledge level, attitude level and practice level (KAP) regarding T2DM in people of West Bengal, India. A cross sectional survey has been executed in selected Municipal and Gram-Panchayat areas in West Bengal through purposive sampling method. A structure questionnaire was prepared in three languages which covers knowledge, practice and attitude portion to access the awareness level among people. Independent t-test and ANOVA were executed with the help of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21.0. The study shows that the KAP level is poor among the people of West Bengal. There are verity levels of knowledge, practice and attitude score in different people from different demographic background. The paper suggests that extensive level of awareness program on diabetes is required which can minimize the effects of this dangerous issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]