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Does Good Knowledge On Dietary Risk Factors For Diabetes Translate Into Good Dietary Practice? Findings From A Suburban Community In Tampin, Negeri Sembilan

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dc.contributor.authorNizam Baharomen_US
dc.contributor.authorZairina A. Rahmanen_US
dc.contributor.authorMohd Dzulkhairi Mohd Ranien_US
dc.contributor.authorNadeeya Mohamad Noren_US
dc.contributor.authorNuurain Amirah Mohd Razien_US
dc.contributor.authorMuhammad Arsyad Rohimen_US
dc.contributor.authorWan Mohd Salman Wan Sallamen_US
dc.contributor.authorWan Aina Mardhiah Wan Kamaruzamanen_US
dc.contributor.authorShahzanani Shakirah Mohd Rifaieen_US
dc.contributor.authorNazmi Aizuddin Adnanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-28T05:50:42Z
dc.date.available2024-05-28T05:50:42Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.date.submitted20/2/2020
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: Poor dietary habit is a common risk factor for major non-communicable diseases. The government continuously promotes good dietary habits to further reduce the risk of disease development. This study aims to describe the level of knowledge, attitude and practice on dietary risk factors for type-2 diabetes mellitus and their associated factors among adult population in a suburban community in Tampin, Negeri Sembilan. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 256 adults were interviewed using pre-tested, structured questionnaire using systematic random sampling of houses in a suburban housing estate in Tampin district, Negeri Sembilan. The questionnaire contained five sections namely socio-demographic details, medical history, knowledge, attitude and practice on dietary risk factors for type II diabetes mellitus. Knowledge, attitude and practice scores were transformed into percentage. RESULTS: The mean (s.d.) level of knowledge, attitude and practice on dietary risk factors were 78.75 (13.64), 72.25 (8.46) and 62.59 (7.64) respectively. Knowledge has weak positive correlation with dietary practice (r=0.166, p=0.008). Higher knowledge was associated with lower age (r -0.2, p=0.001), female vs male (81.63 (11.16) vs 75.54 (15.38), p<0.001) and ethnicity (p<0.001). Having diabetes is not significantly associated with better knowledge, attitude or practice on dietary risk factors. CONCLUSION: In this suburban community, higher knowledge on dietary risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus may not necessarily translate into better dietary practice. Current health campaigns could focus more on practical skills on dietary habits rather than just focusing on improving the knowledge.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0300-5283
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.spage81
dc.identifier.urihttp://e-mjm.org/2019/v74s2/index.html
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/6655
dc.identifier.volume74
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherMalaysian Medical Associationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofMedical Journal of Malaysiaen_US
dc.subjectdietary risk factors, diabetes, non-communicable diseasesen_US
dc.titleDoes Good Knowledge On Dietary Risk Factors For Diabetes Translate Into Good Dietary Practice? Findings From A Suburban Community In Tampin, Negeri Sembilanen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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