Table 2.

The themes emerging from the data.

Themes	Subthemes
Misconceptions about diabetes and management	Types of diabetes: dry sugar and wet sugar
	Insulin causes organ damage
	Consuming a lot of cold rice will not increase blood glucose
	Consuming a lot of palm sugar will not increase blood glucose
	Diabetes can be completely cured
	Walking barefoot is good for the body
Cultural beliefs and practices regarding treatment regimen	Use of medicinal plants to lower blood glucose
	Use of home remedies to treat foot ulcer
Coping influenced by a blend of culture and religion	Managing stress by submitting to God
	Being patient in dealing with diabetes
Cultural influence on diet management	Difficulty managing diet at cultural events
	Difficulty managing the habit of eating sweet-tasting food