Table 1 Socio-demographics characteristics of the respondents
Variables | Categories | Frequencies (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 48 | 35.3 |
Female | 88 | 64.7 | |
Age (years) | 18–25 | 0 | 0 |
26–33 | 23 | 16.9 | |
34–41 | 53 | 39.0 | |
42–49 Years | 41 | 30.1 | |
50 Years and above | 19 | 14.0 | |
Qualification | Bachelor | 50 | 36.8 |
Masters | 47 | 34.6 | |
MS / M. Phil | 39 | 28.7 | |
Experience | 1–5 Years | 17 | 12.5 |
6–10 Years | 12 | 8.8 | |
11–16 Years | 35 | 25.7 | |
17 years and above | 72 | 53.0 | |
Monthly income | < 200 US $ | 23 | 16.9 |
200–500 US $ | 72 | 52.9 | |
> 500 US $ | 41 | 30.2 | |
Source of information on diabetes | Media | 72 | 52.9 |
Peers and friends | 17 | 12.5 | |
Books news and conferences | 19 | 14.1 | |
Health Professionals | 28 | 20.5 |