Introduction = FASTEST GROWING NON-CURABLE DISEASE =» GREATEST BURDEN TO LIE IN INDIA =» EARLY AGE AT DIAGNOSIS = KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE DISEASE IS PRIMARY IN TREATMENT = LOT OF SCOPE FOR NON-MEDICAL MANAGEMENTObjective = To assess the level of knowledge about causation & diagnosis, treatment and complications of diabetes mellitus, among diabetes, in Othakalmandapam — a village in Coimbatore.Methodology Pi DJ=trolg/ola\-mcia el oNZ « House to house survey = 981 households covered = 100 diabetics interviewed m Assessment done with the help of 25 item knowledge questionnaire = Health education provided at the end of aal=min eel)