Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding diabetes and hypertension among school students of Nepal: A rural vs. urban study.
Deekshanta SitaulaNiki ShresthaSantosh TimalsinaBandana PokharelSachin SapkotaSuchita AcharyaRohit ThapaAarati DhakalSarita DhakalPublished in: PloS one (2022)
In general, there was a good attitude towards diabetes and hypertension despite poor knowledge. The mean knowledge scores were lower in urban municipality and rural municipality compared to metropolitan city. Low knowledge scores on diabetes and hypertension among the students show an urgent need for school-based interventional programs focusing on non-communicable diseases and lifestyle modification with more emphasis on rural communities.