FP207

KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE PRACTICE STUDY ON DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AMONG PARAMEDICAL STUDENTS. 

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the knowledge attitude and practice on Diabetic retinopathy among paramedical students . 
MATERIAL AND METHODS :Closed ended questionnaire specific to knowledge attitude and practice regarding Diabetic retinopathy were handed to paramedical students. There were total of 15 questions, in that 5 questions to evaluate knowledge, 7questions to evaluate attitude and 3 questions to evaluate practice. 
RESULTS:130 practicipants are present in the study in that 63% knows the cause of diabetic retinopathy, 83% of the participants promoted regular screening to prevent diabetic retinopathy. 80% answered correct treatment options for diabetic retinopathy.84% know that diabetic retinopathy is a treatable condition. 
CONCLUSION:The knowledge towards morbidity of diabetes was good . The treatment options was chosen  correctly ,majority promoted regular screening to prevent complications. The attitude towards the factors affecting diabetic retinopathy was poorly known.