Introduction: in Zimbabwe, the organized diabetes education in the governmental health care system is limited, but the Diabetes Association has some educational activities in which persons with diabetes can participate. In this study, the purpose was to measure essential knowledge of diabetes and its management in persons with diabetes living in Zimbabwe.
Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study design was used to audit essential knowledge of diabetes and its management in persons with type 2 diabetes through a survey of 64 persons attending meetings at the Zimbabwe Diabetes Association. Both descriptive and analytic statistical methods were used.
Results: in general respondents have acceptable knowledge of diabetes, whereas their knowledge of glycaemic control is low (45%), likewise their knowledge of how to manage medical treatment when ill. Knowledge concerning lifestyle-related issues was generally low. Respondents had limited knowledge about changes in blood glucose during physical activity (18%) and their knowledge about appropriate food for people with diabetes was low (67%). Most respondents were aware of the importance of regular examinations to avoid long-term complications related to diabetes (>87%) but their knowledge of how to prevent foot complications and perform daily preventive foot care was limited (73 %).
Conclusion: there is limited knowledge of diabetes in Zimbabwean persons with type 2 diabetes even if they have participated in educational activities at the patient associations. This further supports the need for development of education for patients in health care which requires increased competence in the field among health care staff.
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