Assessment of the knowledge on insulin therapy among adult diabetics patients in Jabir Abuleiz center, Khartoum, Sudan

OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study is to assess the knowledge and practice concerning insulin therapy in adult diabetic Sudanese patients and relate it with their control of diabetes and selected demographic variables. METHODS: Personal interview, using a specific pretested designed questionnaire was used to collect data from 200 adult diabetic patients in Jabir Abuleiz center in Khartoum state. RESULT: The result showed that only 15% of the respondent had adequate knowledge about insulin use. Also, good knowledge was associated with a higher level of education and good glycemic control (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Knowledge about insulin therapy has an important role in the control of diabetes mellitus. Those who are knowledgeable about insulin therapy are more likely to have good control of HbA1c.