Advances in Applied Sciences 2017; 2(1): 1-6 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/aas doi: 10.11648/j.aas.20170201.11 Effectiveness of Diabetic Education Programme on the HbA1c Levels Among Type1 Diabetic Children in Omdurman Paediatric Hospital Rabia Ali E. Babikeir 1 , Mohamed O. Elsamani 2, * , Omar Yousof M. Ali 3 , Azhari A. Mohammed Nour 2 1 Department of Nursing Science Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences Al-Taif, Saudi Arabia 2 Department of Basic Medical Sciences Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences Al-BAHA Saudi Arabia 3 Department of Community Health Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences Al-BAHA, Saudi Arabia Email address: mhmdomer6@gmail.com (M. O. Elsamani) * Corresponding author To cite this article: Rabia Ali E. Babikeir, Mohamed O. Elsamani, Omar Yousof M. Ali, Azhari A. Mohammed Nour. Effectiveness of Diabetic Education Programme on the HbA1c Levels Among Type1 Diabetic Children in Omdurman Paediatric Hospital. Advances in Applied Sciences. Vol. 2, No. 1, 2017, pp. 1-6. doi: 10.11648/j.aas.20170201.11 Received: September 6, 2016; Accepted: November 4, 2016; Published: December 2, 2016 Abstract: Education of patients with diabetes is considered a fundamental aspect of diabetes care and aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of diabetic education, using a guiding style, for children with Type 1 diabetes in Omdurman pediatric hospital. The aim of this study was to achieving a near normal glycosylated hemoglobin, and preventing acute complications (hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia) on the children patients with type1 diabetic in Khartoum state. The sampling size was (101) according to the attendance to Diabetic clinic during data collection period (February - August 2013) in this study, the Control of diabetes through HA1C monitoring was measured prior to the intervention and over seven months after post-test. The result of present study showed that: the effective method of diabetes education for children with type1 diabetes has improved such as HA1C was significantly reduced from 11.6% to a mean of 9.1%.glycaemic control. Innovative education programme for Diabetic children with type 1 diabetes. It is effective in reducing the diabetes complications among diabetic children such as hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia. This educational programme for diabetic children is effective in reducing HA1c after seven months intervention. Diabetic educational program administered to type1 diabetes mellitus patients seen at a Diabetic clinic improved the knowledge and distress associated with the disease. The results also suggest the prevention of an increase in HbA1c. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Glycemic Control, Children, HbA1c, Patients 1. Introduction Diabetes is a chronic and progressive disorder that has an impact on almost every aspect of life. The number of people with diabetes mellitus is expected to increase worldwide from 175 million in 2000 to 353 million in 2030. Diabetes Mellitus in children is a chronic medical problem, with many complications affecting the Growth and Development in early and late childhood. Children are now developing type 1 diabetes at an earlier age. The overall incidence of type 1 diabetes in 2010 is predicted to be approximately 40% higher than the incidence recorded in 1997 [1]. Evidence has been accumulating that demonstrates a worldwide increase in the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus, with incidence rising especially in areas where type 1 diabetes was previously low [2]. Thirteen million people in the United State are diagnosed with diabetes type 1 diabetes is diagnosed in approximately 1 of every 400 to 500 children and adolescents. The median age of onset is between 7 and 15 years [3]. The classic initial symptoms of hyperglycemia, known as “the three P” are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia. The child symptoms also include weight loss, fatigue, and blurred vision. [4] Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus is made on basis of a clinical picture of hyperglycemia combined with laboratory