Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A (2024)

The present study was undertaken to assess the information about diabetes mellitus and its management which was gathered from Diabetic and Non-Diabetic subjects both male and female ranging in age from 20 to 70 years old from various Indian states through Google Survey form. It was mailed to around 500 respondent and the responses was received from 208 respondents. A questionnaire was developed to assess their knowledge, attitude and Practice (KAP) regarding diabetes mellitus and its management through use of value-added products. Results revealed that The majority of the population (56.7%) had diabetes whereas 41.3% of the respondents did not have the disease. Type 2 diabetes affected 51 percent of the population, one-third of respondents (30.3 percent) had the disease for more than a year, 13.9 percent of subjects were pre-diabetic, 8.2 percent of respondents had the disease for less than a year, and 7.7% of respondents had the disease for many years. Sixty-one percent of the public knew what the actual symptoms were. The majority of participants (71.2%) stated that amla contains vitamin C. The majority of participants (58.2%) stated that amla might be used to pickles, candies, chutneys, and other recipes. Over half of the participants (55.3%) selected all the advantages of amla, including boosting immunity, delaying ageing, and enhancing vision. Among the possibilities were blood purification, relief from constipation, and cholesterol control, with over half of the population (53.8%) reporting using them all. 41.3% of participants stated that there are stevia forms available. all of these, including the green-colored liquid and powder and white extract. Therefore, it is evident that most of the respondents knew how to control their diabetes mellitus.