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Table 3 Participants knowledge on effect of diabetes on other organs

From: Knowledge, attitude and practice related to diabetes mellitus among the general public in Galle district in Southern Sri Lanka: a pilot study

Question

Yes (%)

No or Don’t know (%)

Can diabetes cause damage to the other organs of the body?

85

15

If yes, which of the following organs are affected in diabetes?

  

Heart

50

50

Kidney

86

14

Brain

44

56