Table 4 Description of diabetes-related knowledge among the study participants
Diabetes Knowledge items | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) | True (n) | False (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The suitable diet for a diabetic is: | ||||
 The way most Pakistani people eat | 171 | 57.0 |  |  |
 A healthy diet for most people | 77 | 25.7 |  |  |
 Too high in carbohydrate for most people | 28 | 9.3 | 72 | 228 |
 Too high in protein for most people | 24 | 8.0 |  |  |
Which of the following is highest in carbohydrates? | ||||
 Baked chicken | 130 | 43.3 |  |  |
 Cheese | 96 | 32.0 |  |  |
 Baked potato | 57 | 19.0 | 54 | 246 |
 Peanut butter | 17 | 5.7 |  |  |
Which of the following is highest in fat? | ||||
 Low fat milk | 146 | 48.7 |  |  |
 Orange juice | 117 | 39.0 |  |  |
 Corn | 20 | 6.7 | 134 | 166 |
 Honey | 17 | 5.7 |  |  |
Which of the following is free food? | Â | Â | 27 | 273 |
 Any unsweetened food | 59 | 19.7 |  |  |
 Any dietetic food | 187 | 62.3 |  |  |
 Any food that says sugar free on the label | 26 | 8.7 |  |  |
 Any food that has less than 20 cal per serving | 28 | 9.3 |  |  |
Glycosylated haemoglobin (Haemoglobin A1) is a test that is a measure of your average blood glucose level for the past: | ||||
 Day | 22 | 7.3 |  |  |
 Week | 63 | 21.0 |  |  |
 6–10 weeks | 118 | 39.3 | 131 | 169 |
 6 months | 97 | 32.3 |  |  |
Which is the best method for testing blood glucose? | ||||
 Urine test | 37 | 12.3 |  |  |
 Blood test | 152 | 50.7 | 144 | 156 |
 Both are equally good | 111 | 37.0 |  |  |
What effect does unsweetened fruit juice have on blood glucose? | ||||
 Lowers it | 69 | 23.0 |  |  |
 Raises it | 133 | 44.3 | 121 | 179 |
 Have no effect | 98 | 32.7 |  |  |
Which should not be used to treat low blood glucose? | ||||
 3 hard candies | 144 | 48.0 |  |  |
 ½ cup orange juice | 42 | 14.0 |  |  |
 1 cup diet soft drink | 87 | 29.0 | 87 | 213 |
 1 cup skim milk | 27 | 9.0 |  |  |
For a person in good control, what effect does exercise have on blood glucose? | ||||
 Raises it | 220 | 73.3 |  |  |
 Lowers it | 54 | 18.0 | 219 | 81 |
 Has no effect | 26 | 8.7 |  |  |
Infection is likely to cause: | ||||
 An increase in blood glucose | 114 | 38.0 |  |  |
 A decrease in blood glucose | 85 | 28.3 | 83 | 217 |
 Has no change on blood glucose | 101 | 33.7 |  |  |
The best way to take care of your feet is to: | ||||
 Look at and wash them each day | 133 | 44.3 |  |  |
 Massage them with alcohol each day | 66 | 22.0 |  |  |
 Soak them for 1 h each day | 77 | 25.7 | 145 | 155 |
 Buy shoes a size larger than usual | 24 | 8.0 |  |  |
Eating food lower in fat decrease your risk for: | ||||
 Nerve disease | 115 | 38.3 |  |  |
 Kidney disease | 60 | 20.0 |  |  |
 Heart disease | 113 | 37.7 | 113 | 186 |
 Eye disease | 12 | 4.0 |  |  |
Numbness and tingling may be symptoms of: | ||||
 Kidney disease | 39 | 13.0 |  |  |
 Nerve disease | 178 | 59.3 |  |  |
 Eye disease | 76 | 25.3 | 181 | 119 |
 Liver disease | 7 | 2.3 |  |  |
Which of the following is usually not associated with diabetes? | ||||
 Vision problem | 23 | 7.7 |  |  |
 Kidney problem | 27 | 9.0 |  |  |
 Nerve problem | 30 | 10.0 | 229 | 71 |
 Lung problem | 220 | 73.3 |  |  |