Table 5 Associated factors of DMSQ glucose management practices in patients with type II diabetes at AHMC (n = 93)

Presence of comorbidities

  Yes

  No

32(72.7%)

29(59.2%)

12(27.3%)

20(40.8%)

Family History

  Yes

  No

32(72.7%)

29(59.2%)

12(27.3%)

20(40.8%)

Attitude towards Diabetes

  Negative

  Positive

45(71.4%)

16(53.3%)

18(28.6%)

14(46.7%)

Social drugs use

  Khat

  Alcohol

  Two from the 3

  All

  None

2(100%)

11(84.6%)

2(100%)

2(100%)

44(59.5%)

0(0%)

2(15.4%)

0(0%)

0(0%)

30(40.5%)

Education

  Can’t read and write

  Can read and write

  Primary school (1–8)

  Secondary school (9–12)

  College/university

10(62.5%)

8(66.6%%)

14(46.7%)

13(76.5%)

16(88.8%)

6(37.5%)

4(33.3%)

16(53.3%)

4(23.5%)

2(11.2%)

Glucometer at home

  No

  Yes

43(64.2%)

18(69.2%)

24(35.8%)

8(30.8%)

Diet management

  No

  Yes

27(72.9%)

34(60.7%)

10(27.0)

22(39.3%)

Presence of complications

  No

  Yes

21(53.8%)

40(74.1%)

18(46.2%)

14(25.9%)