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Health Assessment and Case Analysis of Diabetes in Rural Population of Thiruvallur District, Tamilnadu, India
Authors: N. Narayanan, R. Gowri, A. Maheswaran, G. Harshapriya, N. Deattu, N. R. Ravi Nargis
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Purpose: WHO estimates that more than 346 million people worldwide have diabetes. Majority of the
population today is not just trying to be economically successful but also aim to stay fit and free from
dreaded chronic diseases. This investigation aims to evaluate the health conditions of people from remote
areas who have less possibility of utilizing the urban health facilities of India. Methodology: A cross
sectional study was conducted to clinically assess diabetes in rural population ofThiruvaliurdistrict by using
a predesigned and pretested protocol to find out the prevalence and the risk of diabetes mellitus in general
population. The study mainly focuses on rural population so as to suggest possible treatment and remedial
aspects. Various studies in the test used are based on simple anthropometric, demographic and behavioral
factors to detect undiagnosed diabetes. The responses for the questions were collected, evaluated and
statistically analyzed. Findings: Out of 250 subjects, only 5% showed symptoms of diabetes (first time
diagnosis) and among them half were in the early stage of the disorder. Conclusion: This study reveals that
diabetes awareness prevailed among selected individuals about the hygienic system and life style. It was
found that people acquired maximum knowledge with better understanding of the disease, better impact on
the progression ofthe disease and complications by patient counseling through verbal and pictograms.