Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Glycemic Control and Its Associated Factors among Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Table 3

Attitude assessment towards glycemic controls among DM patients at the University of Gondar referral hospital 2018.

Attitude assessment	Correct response (%)	Incorrect response (%)
Do you think glycemic control is necessary for DM?	282 (94.8)	21 (5.2)
Do you think regular exercise can help to control DM?	348 (86.4)	55 (13.6)
Do you think smoking causes poor glycemic control?	288 (71.5)	115 (28.5)
Do you think blood pressure control is necessary for glycemic control?	288 (71.5)	115 (28.5)
Do you think glycemic control prolonged life expectancy?	263 (65.3)	140 (34.7)
Do you think that alternative treatments are good?	111 (27.5)	292 (72.5)
Do you believe good blood sugar control is important for DM?	360 (89.3)	43 (10.7)
Do you think diet alone glycemic control is better than medication with diet glycemic control?	144 (35.7)	259 (64.3)
Do you believe fruits and vegetables are good for glycemic control?	189 (46.9)	214 (53.1)
Do you think alcohol can increase the complication of DM?	362 (89.8)	41 (10.2)
Do you think insulin (metformin) drug has harmful effects to the organs of the body?	166 (41.2)	237 (58.8)
Do you think traditional treatments are better than modern medicines for DM?	372 (92.3)	31 (7.2)