Table 2 Distribution of participants’ diabetes knowledge response
Knowledge | Mean | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
What is diabetes? (0–4) | |||
Diabetes is a condition of insufficient insulin production | 0.08±0.27 | 23 | 7.67 |
Diabetes is a condition of high level of sugar in the blood | 0.91±0.29 | 273 | 91.00 |
Diabetes is not curable | 0.93±0.26 | 279 | 93.00 |
Diabetes is a disease that affect any part of body | 0.69±0.46 | 207 | 69.00 |
Which one could cause type-2 diabetes? (0–4) | |||
Genetic or family history | 0.61±0.49 | 183 | 61.00 |
Being overweight/obese | 0.71±0.46 | 212 | 70.67 |
Sedentary life | 0.47±0.50 | 142 | 47.33 |
Poor dietary habits | 0.61±0.49 | 182 | 60.67 |
What are diabetes symptoms? (0–4) | |||
Excessive thirst | 0.48±0.50 | 145 | 48.33 |
Excessive hunger | 0.19±0.40 | 58 | 19.33 |
High blood sugar | 0.48±0.50 | 145 | 48.33 |
Feeling of weakness | 0.19±0.40 | 58 | 19.33 |
What is necessary for controlling diabetes? (0–4) | |||
Medication | 0.90±0.30 | 269 | 89.67 |
Regular exercise | 0.47±0.50 | 142 | 47.33 |
Practice healthy diet | 0.61±0.49 | 182 | 60.67 |
Medical eye/foot checkup or care | 0.49±0.50 | 148 | 49.33 |
What are diabetes complications? (0–4) | |||
Diabetes can cause eye problem or even blindness | 0.89±0.31 | 267 | 89.00 |
Diabetes can cause kidney failure | 0.92±0.27 | 276 | 92.00 |
Diabetes can cause heart failure | 0.46±0.50 | 138 | 46.00 |
Diabetes can result in amputation of limb | 0.87±0.33 | 262 | 87.33 |
What is the effect of exercise on glucose controlling? (0–1) | 0.83±0.37 | 250 | 83.33 |
Is dietary intervention necessary in controlling glucose? (0–1) | 0.75±0.44 | 224 | 74.67 |
Which one is the normal blood glucose in a healthy person? (0–1) | 0.65±0.48 | 194 | 64.67 |
What is suitable blood pressure for a diabetic patient? (0–1) | 0.50±0.50 | 151 | 50.33 |
Which index is used to get an average blood sugar reading? (0–1) | 0.18±0.38 | 54 | 18.00 |
Which one is the correct foot care in a diabetic person? (0–1) | 0.64±0.48 | 193 | 64.33 |