Knowledge and Lifestyle-Associated Prevalence of Obesity among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Table 2
Knowledge on understanding of obesity, ideal body weight, and methods of weight and knowledge on causes, complications, and management of obesity among type 2 diabetic patients.
(a)
General knowledge
Adequate
Inadequate
Do not know
Understanding the meaning of obesity
391 (72.0%)
141 (25.9%)
11 (2.1%)
Ideal body weight
23 (4.2%)
307 (56.6%)
213 (39.2%)
Method of weight measurement
535 (98.6%)
8 (1.4%)
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(b)
Knowledge on causes and complications
Frequency
Causes of obesity
Poor diet
418
76.9%
Physical inactivity
364
67.1%
Insufficient sleep/stress
4
0.7%
Family history of obesity
307
56.6%
Complications on obesity
Hypertension
444
81.8%
Stroke
186
34.3%
Cancer
8
1.4%
Knowledge about management
Dietary modification
471
86.7%
Physical activity
372
68.6%
Regular health check-up/medication
156
28.7%
Other lifestyle (alcohol intake, smoking, and sedentary activity)
