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July 19, 2026Journal of Public Health and Primary CareOpen Access

Awareness of Self-care and Complications in Diabetic Patients in Rural Maharashtra: Community-based Study

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USUnnati ShuklaMKMaya Vikas KshirsagarSCS V Chincholikar

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Overview

Community-based study evaluates self-care awareness and complications knowledge in diabetic patients, suggesting need for education.

Key Points

  • To assess awareness of self-care practices and knowledge of complications among diabetic patients in rural Maharashtra.
  • Community-based, cross-sectional study of 200 Type 2 diabetes patients in Maharashtra.
  • Participants interviewed using a pretested questionnaire on self-care and complications knowledge.
  • Only 42% of participants were aware of self-care practices for diabetes.
  • 43% of participants recognized potential complications of diabetes.
  • Educated participants showed significantly more awareness than less educated individuals.

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Shukla et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5c69c3118b92953e3edf81https://doi.org/10.4103/jphpc.jphpc_36_25
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