en عمومى General پژوهشي Research Abstract Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose (HBG) either because of low production of insulin by the pancreas or receptors do not respond to insulin secreted. Methods: The present study is a part of survey regarding the frequency of DM in Usheri Dara (UD), Dir Upper (DU), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan during June 2013-August 2014. A questionnaire was designed having information about the most of aspects of DM. They were distributed randomly among the people (n=500) of the community of UD, which was divided in 7 quadrates, viz., Katten, Jabbar, Almas, Tarpatar, Usheri Khas, Batal and Garkohi. Results: Out of 500 respondents, 66 were found to have DM, thus making a frequency rate of 13.2%. However, maximum (8.6%) of the DM patients feel increased thirst and frequent urination at night, moreover, minimum (1.8%) of them feel decreased appetite. Further, in maximum number (6%) of the patient, DM occurred at the age of 31-45 years, furthermore, in minimum (0.6%) of them at the age of 2-15 years. However, maximum number (6%) of family members of patients suffered from DM was 4-7, moreover, minimum (0.6%) were 1-3. Further, insulin used by maximum numbers (5%) of DM patients was humulin70/30. Furthermore, minimum (0.4%) of them use lispro. However, medicines used by maximum numbers (3.4%) of DM patients were orinase tablets, moreover, minimum (1%) of them use glucophage Conclusion: It was concluded that the most common occurring age of DM at diagnosis was 31-45 years. Consequently, adopting healthy life style and use of proper treatment is recommended. Diabetes mellitus (DM), high blood glucose (HBG), hypertension, insulin, morbidity, mortality, pancreas 306 312 http://intjmi.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-111&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Farzana Perveen 10031947532846002520 10031947532846002520 Yes Department of Zoology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU), Main Campus, Sheringal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan Ejaz Ahmad 10031947532846002521 10031947532846002521 No Department of Zoology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU), Main Campus, Sheringal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan