WHAT IS PREDIABETES? STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

Lakshmi Deepika Patchva*, Dr. Supriya Priyambada and Dr. K. Sankar

ABSTRACT

According to the International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas 2019, India stands among the top 10 countries with 77 million diabetes, 43.9 million undiagnosed diabetics and 25.2 million impaired glucose tolerance cases.[1] India has been one of the largest diabetic pools in the world, many of which remain undiagnosed. Early identification of high-risk individuals would help in taking appropriate interventions in the form of dietary changes and an increase in physical activity. Education plays a vital role not only in the management of diabetes but also in the effective prevention of diabetes and its complications. Prediabetes awareness and knowledge are grossly inadequate among students and in public. A considerable amount of prediabetic screening and management programs are needed in India. This study was an initiative to know the knowledge of prediabetic assessment and prevention among medical and dental students. A total of 248 students have participated in the study. A validated questionnaire was used to analyze the knowledge of prediabetes and its prevention among medical and dental students.

Keywords: According to the International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas 2019, India stands among the top 10 countries with 77 million diabetes, 43.9 million undiagnosed diabetics and 25.2 million impaired glucose tolerance cases.[1] India has been one of the la