ArticleSouth African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care2025
Diabetes knowledge levels among patients in Mhlontlo, South Africa: A quantitative study.
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backgroundThere is a high prevalence of diabetes in South Africa and a related increase in poor treatment outcomes among people with diabetes. Poor glycaemic control is often associated with a lack of knowledge of self-management. The study aimed to assess diabetes knowledge levels among patients in the Mhlontlo Municipality in the OR Tambo District of the Eastern Cape province in South Africa.
methodsThe study used a quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design. A convenience sample was taken of patients ≥ 18 years of age with Type 2 diabetes at a Community Health Centre and a district hospital. Data were analysed using SPSS 29, with descriptive statistics and chi-square tests applied.
resultsA total of 172 respondents were surveyed. Most respondents (57.6%) were female and most (54.2%) obtained information from healthcare facilities. Respondents demonstrated a moderate level of diabetes knowledge, with an overall median score of 62.5% across all question categories. A total of 41.3% respondents had a high level of knowledge, 29.1% had moderate knowledge levels and 29.6% had low knowledge levels. Using chi-square tests of association, tertiary-level education, younger age (between 18 and 29 years) and being employed were significantly associated with high knowledge levels.
conclusionHealth facilities in Mhlontlo should focus on providing health education for people aged more than 50 years to improve diabetes self-management.Contribution: This study contributes to previously unavailable context-specific information on diabetes knowledge levels among patients in Mhlontlo.
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