Table 4 Source of information and risk factors of persons living with DM
From: Knowledge of diabetes mellitus complication prevention among patients in the central region of Ghana
Source of information | Frequency (f) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Health worker | 250 | 83.1 |
Radio | 12 | 4 |
Internet | 21 | 7 |
Family member | 12 | 4 |
Friends/peers | 3 | 1 |
Risk factors of DM | ||
Family history | 214 | 71.1 |
Age | 15 | 5 |
Physical inactivity | 9 | 3 |
Increased weight | 9 | 3 |
Other | 20 | 6.6 |
Knowledge of DM and its complications | ||
None | 15 | 5 |
Low | 138 | 45.8 |
Moderate | 121 | 40.2 |
High | 27 | 9 |