Prevalence Of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Diabetic Employees Of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), Odisha, India

Abstract

India is home to approximately 77 million people with diabetes, and these numbers are predicted to increase to 125 million by 2045. Approximately one in five adults are now estimated to have diabetes in India. Most are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during their working age, with some diagnosed only after developing complications. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a micro-vascular complication of diabetes that can progress without symptoms to vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy (VTDR). If left untreated, VTDR can result in irreversible visual loss

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy and its associated factors among diabetic employee.

 Methodology: Quantitative research approach and descriptive study design was adopted for this study. The population selected for the study was diabetic RSP employees in the age group of 30-60 years. Samples are diabetic RSP employees within the age group of 30- 60 years who is residing in Rourkela steel town ship and who met the inclusion criteria.

Result and Findings: In relation to the demographic variable of the participants (Table-1) it was observed that   44 (88%) paricipants were male and 6 (12%) were female. 16(32%) males and 2 (4%) females were suffering from Diabetes Retinopathy. With regards to glycemic control 5(10%) respondents had good glycaemic control and 45 (90%) had poor glycaemic control. 2(4%)  from good glycaemic control and 16 (32%) participants from poor glycemic control had DR.

Conclusion: Study findings highlights that diabetic person need to have regular checkup and early diagnosis of this complication may save the vision.