Abstract

Dr. D. Arunachalam*, Dr. G. Subash Chandrabose and Dr. R. Anandbabu

ABSTRACT

Statement Of The Problem: A study to assess the effectiveness of Jamun seed powder on urine sugar level among patients with Diabetes mellitus at selected settings of community area in Puducherry. Background: Diabetes mellitus has been defined as a syndrome of abnormal carbohydrate metabolism, resulting in hyperglycemia with acute metabolic complications and chronic vascular, neurogenic and orthopedic complications affecting many organs of the body Objectives of the Study: To assess the existing level of urine sugar among diabetes patients. To determine effectiveness of jamun seed powder to control glucose level among diabetes patients. To associate the pre-test level of urine sugar with selected demographic variables. Methodology: A qualitative research design was adopted. The study was conducted at selected setting of community area in Puducherry, population comprised that Diabetic clients with age group of above 20 years, by adopting convenient sampling technique. 30 subjects who fulfilled the inclusive criteria was selected as samples and were assessed the pretest existing glycosuria and posttest level after administering 2.5 and 5.0 g/kg body weight for 2 weeks of time period. Monitored the glycosuria level for samples, on seventh day none of them having brick red and orange, 11 clients( 36.7%) having yellow& green colour, 13 clients (43.3) having green colour and 6 clients (20%) having blue colour in strip and it is concluded that jamun seed powder is effective but it should done with blood for further effectiveness.