• Ms.Sandhya Ranee Bhoi
• Prof.(Mrs) Harapriya Samantaraya

Knowledge on Diabetes and its associated factors leads to better control of the disease, minimize diabetes complications and improve quality of life. The paper based on explanatory design intends to assess the level of knowledge about disease and its associated factors among diabetes patients in Sambalpur district, Odisha. Data on demographic profile, diabetes complications, knowledge, attitude and practice have been collected with the help of a pre-tested questionnaire. Data thus collected were arranged in Microsoft excel and put to statistical test like Athematic Mean, Standard Deviation and Correlation Coefficient using software SPSS_10.0 for interpretation. It is hypothesized that adequate knowledge about the disease and its associated factors among the patients leads to a better living. The survey indicated that among patients having inadequate knowledge were unaware of the cause of diabetes, its symptoms, accurate method of monitoring. well-balanced diet, proper foot care, control of diabetes, technique of managing hypoglycemic symptoms and required lifestyle modification. Most of the diabetic patients had moderate level of knowledge regarding the diabetes management. A significant relationship existed between Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire (DKQ) score and age, level of education, occupation and patients with family history of diabetes. It has been ascertained that inadequate of knowledge leads to a poor quality of life, compared to those patients with adequate knowledge about disease and its associated factors. It is suggested to use popularly used social media as well as electronic media for raising awareness to help patients lead better living.

Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Diabetes Knowledge, Associated Factors

"Knowledge and Associated Factors among Diabetes Patients in Sambalpur District, Odisha", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.c859-c868, March-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303300.pdf

"Knowledge and Associated Factors among Diabetes Patients in Sambalpur District, Odisha", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no. ppc859-c868, March-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303300.pdf