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Table 2 Summary of diabetic self-care activities (SDSCAs) of the study participants at Jimma Medical Center, Ethiopia

From: Glycemic control and associated factors in patients with type 2 diabetes in Southwest Ethiopia: a prospective observational study

Variables

Categories

Frequency

Percentage

Compliance with the general diet program within the last 7 days

> 3 days (adequate)

179

42.61

0–3 days (inadequate)

241

57.38

Compliance with the foot care program within the last seven days

> 3 days (adequate)

316

75.24

0–3 days (in adequate)

104

24.76

Physical exercise within the last 7 days

>3 days (adequate)

263

52.61

0–3 days (inadequate)

157

37.38

Compliance with blood sugar testing within the last 7 days

> 3 (adequate)

66

15.71

0–3 (inadequate)

354

84.28

Compliance with medication within the last 7 days

7 days (adequate)

361

85.95

< 7 days (inadequate)

59

14.0