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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRY LEAVES POWDER IN REDUCING BLOOD GLUCOSE AMONG TYPE II DIABETIC CLIENTS IN SELECTED RURAL AREA OF DAMAN

Riddhi Rajeshkumar Patel and Rohan Shivaji Savlajkar*

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Abstract

Background: Curry leaves assist to manage diabetes because they have hypoglycemic effects by boosting the body's synthesis of insulin. Curry leaves' high fibre content slows down the conversion of carbs to glucose, which helps regulate blood sugar even more. Curry leaves are also a great addition to a low-GI diet for diabetics. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of curry leaves powder in reducing blood glucose among type II diabetic clients in selected rural area of daman. Methodology: The Quantitative research approach and Quasi Experimental, pre-test post-test only design was used. 60 samples were collected by using the purposive sampling technique. Out of 60 clients, 30 clients were selected for experimental group and 30 clients were selected for control group. Their demographic variables are collected structured interview schedule. Pre-test of postprandial blood glucose level was assessed by glucometer for both experimental and control group, same instrument was used for both the group and then for the experimental group 10 gm of curry leaves powder was given with food morning/daily in person for 14 days post assessment was conducted on the 15th day for both experimental and control group. Result: The result of the study, in experimental group pre-test mean score was 204.5667 and posttest mean score was 193.6667. The calculated „t‟ value (3.272), df=29 is greater than the table value (2.05) at 0.05 level of significance which is shows that there is a significant difference between pre-test and post test result to reducing the blood glucose level in experimental group. This study conclude that curry leaves was effective in reducing blood glucose level. Conclusion: The finding of the study shows that the blood glucose level of clients with type II diabetes mellitus was not maintained properly before the administration of curry leaves. The post test score showed that significant decrease in the blood glucose level. Hence the curry leaves were an effective metho of reducing the blood glucose among type II diabetes clients.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Blood glucose, Curry leaves.