Open Access<p>Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of Diabetics Towards Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study</p>
Author(s) -
Abdulrahman Abdullah Al-Yahya,
Alwaleed Mohammad Alsulaiman,
Abdulrahman Almizel,
Abdulrahman Barri,
Fadwa Al Adel
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s269524
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , diabetic retinopathy , retinopathy , cross sectional study , population , optometry , endocrinology , environmental health , pathology
Diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complication present a major morbidity burden among Saudi population. Awareness and proper knowledge of this highly prevalent disease is crucial to enhance early detection and proper intervention. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to identify the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of diabetic patients towards diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.