TABLE 2.
Frequency and Percentage of Knowledge of the Study Participants Related to Diabetes Mellitus (N=378)
| Variables | Yes n (%) | No n (%) | I do not know n (%) | Not answered n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have heard about DM | 375 (99.2) | 3 (0.8) | n/a | n/a |
| DM is preventable | 323 (85.4) | 44 (11.6) | 11 | n/a |
| DM is genetic | 314 (83.1) | 45 (11.9) | 19 (5.0) | n/a |
| DM affects only older people | 12 (3.2) | 357 (94) | 9 (2.4) | n/a |
| DM can be transmitted from one person to another | 14 (3.7) | 346 (91.5) | 15 (4) | 3 (0.8) |
| Knowledge on Signs and Symptoms | ||||
| Muscle cramps | ||||
| Year 1 | 25 (6.6) | 31 (8.2) | n/a | 19 (5.0) |
| Year 2 | 34 (9.0) | 32 (8.5) | n/a | 8 (2.1) |
| Year 3 | 26 (6.9) | 31 (8.2) | n/a | 20 (5.3) |
| Year 4 | 29 (7.7) | 35 (9.3) | n/a | 10 (2.6) |
| Year 5 | 25 (6.6) | 42 (11.1) | n/a | 11 (2.9) |
| Blurred vision | ||||
| Year 1 | 32 (8.5) | 30 (7.9) | n/a | 13 (3.4) |
| Year 2 | 51 (13.5) | 17 (4.5) | n/a | 6 (1.6) |
| Year 3 | 60 (15.9) | 6 (1.6) | n/a | 11 (2.9) |
| Year 4 | 67 (17.7) | 6 (1.6) | n/a | 1 (0.3) |
| Year 5 | 72 (19.0) | 4 (1.1) | n/a | 2 (0.5) |
| Constant hunger | ||||
| Year 1 | 48 (12.7) | 9 (2.4) | n/a | 18 (4.8) |
| Year 2 | 59 (15.6) | 11 (2.9) | n/a | 4 (1.1) |
| Year 3 | 63 (16.7) | 7 (1.9) | n/a | 7 (1.9) |
| Year 4 | 66 (17.4) | 5 (1.3) | n/a | 3 (0.8) |
| Year 5 | 76 (20.1) | 1 (0.3) | n/a | 1 (0.3) |
| Increased feeling of tiredness | ||||
| Year 1 | 50 (13.2) | 11 (2.9) | n/a | 14 (3.7) |
| Year 2 | 51 (13.5) | 12 (3.2) | n/a | 11 (2.9) |
| Year 3 | 65 (17.2) | 4 (1.1) | n/a | 8 (2.1) |
| Year 4 | 57 (15.1) | 9 (2.4) | n/a | 8 (2.1) |
| Year 5 | 59 (15.6) | 15 (4.0) | n/a | 4 (1.1) |
| Frequent urination | ||||
| Year 1 | 53 (14.0) | 13 (3.4) | n/a | 9 (2.4) |
| Year 2 | 64 (16.9) | 5 (1.3) | n/a | 5 (1.3) |
| Year 3 | 65 (17.2) | 7 (1.9) | n/a | 5 (1.3) |
| Year 4 | 71 (18.8) | 3 (0.8) | n/a | 0 (0) |
| Year 5 | 75 (19.8) | 3 (0.8) | n/a | 0 (0) |
| Excessive sweating | ||||
| Year 1 | 29 (7.7) | 24 (6.3) | n/a | 22 (5.8) |
| Year 2 | 44 (11.6) | 21 (5.6) | n/a | 9 (2.4) |
| Year 3 | 41 (10.8) | 19 (5.0) | n/a | 17 (4.5) |
| Year 4 | 41 (10.8) | 26 (6.9) | n/a | 7 (1.9) |
| Year 5 | 49 (13.0) | 21 (56) | n/a | 8 (2.1) |
| Knowledge on Risk Factors | ||||
| Eating fast foods | 279 (73.8) | 97 (25.7) | n/a | 2 (0.5) |
| Smoking tobacco | 228 (60.3) | 145 (38.4) | n/a | 5 (1.3) |
| Physical inactivity | 294 (77.8) | 78 (20.6) | n/a | 6 (1.6) |
| Drinking alcohol | 315 (83.3) | 61 (16.1) | n/a | 2 (0.5) |
| Knowledge on Prevention | ||||
| Avoiding sweet foods | 194 (51.3) | 184 (48.7) | n/a | n/a |
| Diet modification | 266 (70.4) | 112 (29.6) | n/a | n/a |
| Regular exercise | 175 (46.2) | 203 (53.8) | n/a | n/a |
Abbreviations: DM, diabetes mellitus; n/a, not applicable.