Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is an increasing threat to the world, which is also considered a “disease of prosperity”. The manifest of demographic changes, cultural transition, modernization, and population aging, etc. make it a “developing countries problem”. The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing so rapidly and it is estimated by 2030 this number will almost double. Around 387 million people have diabetes which is equal to 8.3% people. It is projected that there will be a 42% increase in the number of individuals with diabetes, from 51 to 72 million in the developed countries and a 170% increase, from 84 to 228 million, in the developing countries. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease once thought to be uncommon in Bangladesh, but now it has emerged as an important public health problem. About 3.6 million people are affected throughout the country. In Bangladesh around 4% of adults aged 25 years or more have type 2 diabetes mellitus, and 80 lakh people in Bangladesh suffer from diabetes. It causes 6.4 percent of total deaths in the country. Awareness of diabetes is not up to the mark due to health education about diabetes, announcement, and an overall lack of awareness of the disease and its effectiveness makes it more complicated to manage. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness status on health care management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study followed by descriptive methods and mixed methods in design among Dhaka and Manikgonj districts. Results: Findings reveal that a very significant relationship exists between compliances and complications. Compliances are influenced by various factors like sex, education, occupation, treatment facilities, etc. But who follow the proper compliances face fewer complications? Also, in addition to anti-diabetic medication and another method of compliance to an herbal method which was familiar to diabetic patients. Most compliance the respondents preferred are diet, exercise, weight control over the medication. Conclusion: Overall, a positive outcome was that the patients of type 2 diabetics who maintained proper compliance faced fewer complications than those who didn’t follow them properly.

Keywords

Type 2 diabetes mellitus, awareness, health care management, disease of prosperity