Table 3. Knowledge assessment about diabetes management after intervention.
| Knowledge Assessment | N = 120 | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Symptoms of diabetes | ||
| Symptoms | Number of individuals | % of total |
| Excessive thirst | 67 | 55.8 |
| Hunger | 30 | 25 |
| Frequent urination | 34 | 28.3 |
| Weight loss | 30 | 25 |
| Best practices of diabetes management | ||
| Best Practices | Number of individuals | % of total |
| Regular exercise | 90 | 75 |
| Controlled diet | 94 | 78.3 |
| Medication adherence | 75 | 62.5 |
| Periodic doctor visit | 56 | 46.6 |
| Complications of Uncontrolled diabetes | ||
| Complications | Number of individuals | % of total |
| Heart disease | 19 | 15.8 |
| Eye problems | 71 | 59.1 |
| Stroke | 21 | 17.5 |
| Neurological diseases | 22 | 18.3 |
| Kidney diseases | 30 | 25 |
| Foot ulcers | 49 | 40.8 |
| Symptoms of hypo-glycemia | ||
| Symptoms | Number of individuals | % of total |
| Dizziness | 30 | 25 |
| Hunger | 26 | 21.6 |
| Sweating | 45 | 37.5 |
| Shakiness | 34 | 28.3 |
| Anxiety | 22 | 18.3 |
| Moodiness | 30 | 25 |
| Excellent glucose range | ||
| Glucose value/ range | Number of individuals | % of total |
| <80 | 0 | 0 |
| 80–120 | 90 | 75 |
| 120–180 | 30 | 25 |
| >180 | 0 | 0 |
| Investigation that gives accurate glucose reading | ||
| Investigations | Number of individuals | % of total |
| HbA1c | 113 | 94.1 |
| PPBS | 0 | 0 |
| Fasting | 7 | 5.8 |
Patient’s knowledge on diabetes self-management was assessed after intervention which included identification of diabetes symptoms, best practices for diabetes management, diabetes associated complications, symptoms of hypo glycemia, good glucose control range along with diabetes investigations were detailed.