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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune and acquire a long-term disease. It causessymptoms such as pain, early morning stiffness, joint swelling, fatigue decreased ability towork, and premature mortality, and also difficult to manage at home and work. The study wascross-sectional and data was collected using a simple structured questionnaire from the Jinjadistrict. The data was analyzed using an excel spreadsheet and calculator. Results werepresented in tables and pie charts. Results indicate that 65% of the respondents do knowwhat Rheumatoid Arthritis is. The majority of 20% of respondents know Rheumatoid Arthritisthrough radio. The majority of 39% of respondents indicated that aging causes RheumatoidArthritis. The majority of 60% of respondents indicated that Rheumatoid Arthritis Can MakeWork Difficult. The majority of 70% of respondents indicated that they were not diagnosedwith Rheumatoid Arthritis. The majority of 44% of respondents indicated that physical exerciseis the major means to manage Rheumatoid Arthritis. Results indicate that 60% of therespondents do go to the hospital for a checkup when they feel pain. The majority of 70% ofrespondents always take care of their teeth. The majority of 60% of respondents don’t maintaina healthy weight. The majority of 22% of respondents don’t maintain which food is can be usedto prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis. The majority of 35% of respondents often exercise when theyget time. There should be proper knowledge levels. Before providing education for RA patients,healthcare professionals must take time to ascertain the knowledge level of each patient, sothat the education can be tailored to their individual information needs.