Table 1 shows the frequency and percentages of the socio-demographic characteristics of the study population. 4.1.2 Patient’s knowledge of lifestyle recommendations (diet & exercise) 2 shows that 3.7% (n=12) indicated that their understanding of lifestyle recommendations in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus was gentle aerobic exercise only. 12.35% (n=40) showed that they understood lifestyle recommendations in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus as only healthy dietary habits while 83.95% (n=272) understood lifestyle recommendations in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus as both gentle aerobic exercise & Healthy dietary habits. Table 2: Patient’s knowledge of lifestyle recommendations (diet & exercise) Variable Frequency Proportion (%) Gentle aerobic exercise only 12 3.7 Healthy dietary habits only 40 12.35 Both gentle aerobic exercise & 272 83.95 Healthy dietary habits Perceives diet to control 282 87.04 sugar level Perceives diet does not help to 42 12.96 control sugar level Perceives exercise helps to 312 96.30 control sugar level Perceives exercise does not 12 3.70 help to control sugar level Table 2 shows patient’s knowledge of lifestyle recommendations (diet & exercise) 4.1.2.1 Patient’s knowledge of lifestyle recommendations (diet & exercise) by Gender
Table 1 shows the frequency and percentages of the socio-demographic characteristics of the study population. 4.1.2 Patient’s knowledge of lifestyle recommendations (diet & exercise) 2 shows that 3.7% (n=12) indicated that their understanding of lifestyle recommendations in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus was gentle aerobic exercise only. 12.35% (n=40) showed that they understood lifestyle recommendations in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus as only healthy dietary habits while 83.95% (n=272) understood lifestyle recommendations in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus as both gentle aerobic exercise & Healthy dietary habits. Table 2: Patient’s knowledge of lifestyle recommendations (diet & exercise) Variable Frequency Proportion (%) Gentle aerobic exercise only 12 3.7 Healthy dietary habits only 40 12.35 Both gentle aerobic exercise & Healthy dietary habits 272 83.95 Perceives diet to control sugar level 282 87.04 Perceives diet does not help to control sugar level 42 12.96 Perceives exercise helps to control sugar level 312 96.30 Perceives exercise does not help to control sugar level 12 3.70 Table 2 shows patient’s knowledge of lifestyle recommendations (diet & exercise) 4.1.2.1 Patient’s knowledge of lifestyle recommendations (diet & exercise) by Gender