Pharmacophore an International Research Journal
Pre-diabetes is a state caused by insulin resistance that leads to higher-than-normal blood glucose levels, but not high enough to reach the diabetes stage. Therefore, people with untreated pre-diabetes have a significantly increased chance of developing type 2 diabetes and its related complications. The main aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge awareness level of pre-diabetes among individuals with a risk factor for developing pre-diabetes in the Saudi population. A cross-sectional study will be conducted among the Saudi Arabian male and female population who is above the age of 45 and non-diabetic. A sample size of 385 will be determined by an Online questionnaire to collect the KAP baseline scores. For data analysis, SPSS version 23 will be used. The study included 272 participants. The majority of the participants fall within the age range of 45-50, with females comprising 57.4% of the sample. Knowledge scores of participants were found to be 23.2% good, 46.3% moderate, and 30.5% poor knowledge of pre-diabetes. As for attitude, 12.50% of respondents expressed a positive sentiment, while a smaller percentage, 3%, conveyed a very positive attitude. In conclusion, poor knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were found in Saudi Arabia. The knowledge score of participants was significantly associated with any of the sociodemographic characteristics, while attitude and practice scores towards pre-diabetes were significantly associated with marital status only.
