International Journal of Innovative Research and Development

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has a taken a heavy toll on the global population affecting 451 million people. A quasi experimental study was conducted among 60 subjects with T2DM selected purposively with the objectives (i) to assess and compare the fasting blood sugar levels and self-reported health problems among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the experimental and control group before and after the administration of fenugreek seed powder and (ii) to find out the association between fasting blood sugar level and selected demographic variables. The data on fasting blood sugar was collected using with glucometer and health problems with a 3 point rating scale. Reliability and validity of instruments and ethical clearance were established prior to data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis by SPSS version 20. Results:  Among the experimental group, a highly significant (t=9.974) (p<0.001) reduction in the fasting blood sugar level was observed.  Overall score of self-reported health problems did not differ between the experimental and control groups.  Significant ((f=2.977)(p= 0.031) association was found between Fasting blood sugar level and educational qualification among subjects from experimental group. The study results indicate that fenugreek seed powder was effective in controlling blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)has become a global epidemic with 451 million diabetics across the world and 69.2 million Indians. Kerala has 20% (1.24million) diabetics and 22.67% prediabetes from faulty lifestyle. Objectives: (i) assess and compare knowledge and lifestyle before and after intervention in control - experimental groups, (ii)find the relationship between knowledge and lifestyle practices in both groups, (iii) find if knowledge and lifestyle differ between rural and urban subjects (iv)  find the association of knowledge and lifestyle with selected variables. Methodology: Quantitative, experimental, control - experimental groups and pretest- posttest design; 80 adolescents in 9^th standards of 4 schools were selected randomly from urban and rural, Ernakulam. Twenty subjects from each school were assigned to control and experimental groups. Pretested, validated questionnaire and lifestyle inventory were tools used. Ethical clearance, school permission and assent obtained. Pretest was followed by STP to experimental group and posttest after 30days.  Data was analyzed on SPSS. Results: T2DM was present in (56.2%)families,(43.8%) had no DM. Knowledge about risk factors(81.3%), complications (51.3%).Significant differences seen between pre - posttest knowledge (p=.003**) and lifestyle (p<0.001) in experimental group after STP. Significant correlation (p<0.05) seen between pre - posttest lifestyle among experimental group. Rural subjects showed significant difference in knowledge and activity between pretest and posttest(p<0.001).Mothers education had association with knowledge and lifestyle (p<0.01) and occupation with lifestyle (p=0.12).Conclusion: Education is effective to enhance knowledge and healthy lifestyle. Proactive campaigns against T2DM should include mothers for successful prevention of type 2 DM. 

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