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Table 2 Knowledge and practice about DM occurrence and preventions among DM family members

From: Knowledge and practice on prevention of diabetes mellitus among Diabetes mellitus family members, in suburban cities in Ethiopia

Variable

Category

Have DM family member

P value*

Yes (%)

No (%)

Knowledge

Good

123 (78.3)

102 (54.5)

0.001

Poor

34 (21.7)

85 (45.5)

Practice

Good

105 (67.3)

66 (36.3)

0.001

Poor

51 (32.7)

116 (63.7)

  1. * P value was calculated using Chi squared test