DESCRIPTION OF THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOR OF DIABETES MELLITUS PREVENTION IN STUDENTS OF THE D-IV MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY STUDY PROGRAM, CLASS OF 2025.

Dewi Herlyana Putri (Politeknik Cendrawasih Palu)
Ni Komang Eva Dwi Yanti (Politeknik Cendrawasih Palu)
Ni Luh Yesi Pratami (Politeknik Cendrawasih Palu)
Wandy Christiawan Lampaga (Politeknik Cendrawasih Palu)
Agung Surya Rahman (Politeknik Cendrawasih Palu)
Moh Arif (Politeknik Cendrawasih Palu)
Saskirana (Politeknik Cendrawasih Palu)
Fitri Aramadani (Politeknik Cendrawasih Palu)
Novita Fitri Fajriani (Politeknik Cendrawasih Palu)
Mujizat (Politeknik Cendrawasih Palu)

MEDALION JOURNAL: Medical Research, Nursing, Health and Midwife Participation
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): June

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels due to impaired insulin production or function. This study aimed to describe the level of knowledge about Diabetes Mellitus among students of the D-IV Medical Laboratory Technology Study Program, class of 2025. This descriptive study used a cross-sectional approach involving 34 respondents through questionnaire distribution. The results showed that 52.9% of respondents had good knowledge, 35.3% had sufficient knowledge, and 11.8% had poor knowledge. Students still showed limited understanding regarding diabetes complications and normal blood glucose levels. Overall, students demonstrated a fairly good level of knowledge about Diabetes Mellitus.