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المستخلص Type 1diabetes is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by destruction of pancreatic beta cells, culminating in absolute insulin deficiency. T1D accounts for 5–10% of the total cases of diabetes worldwide. Compliance to the treatment reduces the chance of development of diabetes complications. Glycosylated hemoglobin[HbA1c] is the main indicator of the compliance to the treatment through health educational program. An intervention study was carried out on a sample size of 36 children including both males and females, with confirmed diagnosis of type 1 diabetes attending and following in pediatric outpatient diabetic clinic at Mansoura University Children’s Hospital. To assess the effect of health educational program as measured by HbA1c and the factors affecting compliance to the treatment through HbA1c level. Results: This study showed that there is improvement of score of the knowledge and mean level of HbA1c after the educational sessions. So, there is compliance to the treatment as measured by HbA1c. It was found also that the predictors such as (age, Residence and socioeconomic level) affect improvement of HbA1c levels. Recommendations: Further research is needed to determine the most effective way of training for healthcare professionals to provide health educational program to type 1diabetes in children and young people. |