Assessment of Prevalence and the Risk Factors of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy at Primary Health Care Level at Nawab Shah
Deedar Ali Sahito, Sikander Ali Rahu, Abdul Samad, Pir Abdul Hayee, Mohammad Zaman Shaikh, Shehla Naseem
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Diabetic
Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is a common and difficult complication of diabetes
and poses significant burden to many diabetics and the public health-care
system. Diabetic patients in rural areas have higher risk of developing
diabetes related complications and have inadequate access to proper treatment
especially low-income countries.
Objectives:
To
determine prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in patients with Type II
diabetes in rural areas of Nawab Shah and to determine various risk factors the
development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in Type II diabetic patients.
Study
Design: Cross-sectional
study
Place
and Duration of Study: Study was done in rural areas of Nawab
Shah District (SBA), 06 months from September
2020 to February 2021
Methodology:
One
thousand and fifty-seven diabetic patient’s demographic parameters and diagnostic
criteria depend on primary care setup first three were enrolled.
Results:
The
overall prevalence rate in rural areas the Nawab Shah was almost 57.42%.
Conclusion:
The
prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy increased with increasing age and
it is observed to be associated with duration of diabetes, physical activity,
smoking habit and systemic hypertension.
Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus, Peripheral neuropathy, Risk
factors, Rural population, Prevalence