DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2025.v13i03.018

Pages: 733-738

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a Major Public Health Concern World-wide. There will be an a Alarming Increase in the Population with Type 2 Diabetes in Developed and Developing Countries Over the next two Decades. The Global Prevalence of DM was estimated to increase from 4% in 1995 to 5.4% by the year 2025. In 2011, 366 million People (8.3%) World-wide were Affected by DM. Numbers are Expected to rise to 552 million (9.9%) for DM by 2030. Poor Awareness and Practices among Diabetic Patients are some of the Important Variables Influencing the Progression of Diabetes and Its Complications which are Largely Preventable through Education and Involvement of the Patient. Method: One group pre-test post-test experimental design. The sample for this study consists of 30 subjects with diabetes mellitus are selected by convenient sampling method. A questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge and knowledge on practice was assessed by using chek list. Results: The mean post-tests core after the diabetic teaching was higher than the mean pre-test score, the post-test knowledge and practice score was 21. The obtained ‘t' value for the comparison of knowledge score was 33.55 at 29 (df) significant at (p<0.05) level. The calculated ‘t' value for the comparison of knowledge on practice score was 36.49 at 29 (df) significant at (p<0.05) level. The educational status has influenced on the post-test knowledge on person with diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: The knowledge and practice has significant effect in management of diabetes mellitus after the diabetic education programme which improved the knowledge and knowledge on practice among patients with diabetes mellitus.