Pediatrician level of knowledge on management of type 1 diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis

Background Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose level that result from defects in insulin secretion and/or action. Prevalence of type 1 DM (T1DM) has increased every year, including in Asian countries. Effective management of T1DM needs balancies of insulin treatment, diet, physical activities, and education. Physician that involve in T1DM management should to have adequate competencies and should be able to provide specific attentions as T1DM is a condition that may need long-term monitoring and treatment as well as may have potency of complications, both acute and chronic.