• Jeeva PS

Diabetes mellitus is a serious metabolic disease, affecting people of all geographic ethnic or racial origin and its prevalence is increasing globally. Burden from this costly disease is high on the low and middle income countries where the impacts of modernization and urbanization have caused marked adverse changes in lifestyle parameter. As the age advances diabetes can damage the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, eyes and nerves. Obesity and weight gain significantly increase the risk. The study covered a sizable number of population i.e. 300 subjects in a village Kurukkalpatti. The age based cross sectional study was conducted. This study has shown that the rural communities of Tenkasi are unaware about the risk and complications of diabetes mellitus. The source of population of individuals aged between 25 – 85 yrs permanently living in the village. To access the magnitude of the disease, house to house survey is performed with a well designed questionnaire. Family history of diabetes may be a useful tool to identify the individuals increased risk of developing to disease. The present study reveals that the age distribution show a gradual increase with age but disease maximum among the 46 – 55 yrs age group in females and in males 56 – 65 yrs age group. The present investigations demonstrated that physical activity can significantly promote control of blood glucose level in elderly diabetics. The prevalence of diabetes among urban dwellers usually higher than among rural households. Diabetes can be prevented among prediabetic individuals by improvements in diet habits. The patient education is necessary to prevent infections earlier and management of infections.

Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes in kurukkalpatti village - Tenkasi District.

"Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes in kurukkalpatti village - Tenkasi District.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.211-217, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFI06033.pdf

"Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes in kurukkalpatti village - Tenkasi District.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. pp211-217, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFI06033.pdf