Diabetes Treatment-Related Myths and the Impact of COVID-19 on Diabetes Knowledge—An Indian Survey-Based Study

Objective: The main aim of the survey was to assess diabetes treatment-related myths prevalent in Indian population and if COVID-19 pandemic improved their knowledge about diabetes. Results: completed by 309 participants; 66% did not have responses people with those without were similar. Survey results total showed that majority believed treatment should start early (92.6%); 87.4% within three months diagnosis modern medicines; 67.3% participants felt allopathic medicines for safe, 69.6% started these medications continue lifelong, 40.5% thought they damaged all major organs. Insulin be safe 65% surveyed population; 60.8% insulin, would need it life-long; 51.5% insulin at last stage diabetes; 58.6% caused kidney damage. A herbal safer than allopathic; 76.4% believe “diabetic cure” shown through television/newspapers effective; ayurvedic cured Of population, 67% during 89.3% knew PWDs more serious problems covid infection. Conclusions: Our shows many are even though