Tsolekile, LungiswaVan Reenen, Maxine Sherna2022-03-182026-06-102022-03-182026-06-102021https://hdl.handle.net/10566/23346Master of Public Health - MPHDiabetes mellitus, a chronic condition in nature, is categorized into type 1 or type 2. By definition, it is classified as raised blood glucose levels. This burden contributes vastly to the rise in morbidity and mortality on a global scale and contributes quite significantly to its growing health care costs. In The Eden District, a peri-urban setting, patients are not adequately informed, lack knowledge about health, and have poor compliance attitudes and practices to prevent diabetes-related secondary complications. In order to develop and implement healthcare strategies, prevention interventions and education on diabetes, one needs to understand the knowledge, attitudes and practices of this population.enDiabetes mellitusFoot careAmputationEden DistrictHealth care costsUniversity of Western Cape