Table 4.

Response of the patients to the practice questions.

Practice questions	No. of patients	Percent (%)
Did you stop smoking since you knew about your diabetes? Yes, I stopped it I just reduced the frequency No, I didn’t stop I do not smoke	6 3 2 95	5.7 2.8 1.9 89.6
When was your blood pressure checked last? One month ago Two months ago 6 months ago	80 19 7	75.5 17.9 6.6
How often you use herbal medicines to control diabetes? Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never	2 4 32 16 52	1.9 3.8 30.2 15.1 49.1
Do you exercise regularly? Yes No If yes, how often Everyday Once weekly Once monthly	41 65	38.7 61.3
	27 11 3	25.5 10.4 2.8
Are you following a controlled and planned diet? Yes No If yes, how often? Always Sometimes Rarely	60 46	56.6 43.4
	24 26 9	22.6 24.5 8.5
Do you miss taking the dose of your anti diabetic medications? Yes No If yes, how often? Occasionally Once a week Once a month	42 64	39.6 60.4
	35 1 6	33.0 .9 5.7
How do you manage hypoglycemic symptoms? By taking sugar By taking medicines By taking insulin I don’t know	64 17 9 16	60.4 16.0 8.5 15.1