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Table 2 Knowledge and history of diabetes among study participants

From: Awareness of gestational diabetes problem among Sohag Governorate women

 

Study participants

(no. = 500)

No

%

Knowledge about diabetes

 No

147

29.4%

 Yes

353

70.6%

Source of knowledge (in good knowledge) (n = 353)

 Internet

113

32.0%

 Mass media

50

14.2%

 Study

47

13.3%

 General knowledge as others experiences or advices

143

40.5%

Family history of diabetes

 No

261

52.2%

 Yes

239

47.8%

History of gestational diabetes

 No

443

88.6%

 Yes

57

11.4%

Preconception planning

 No

327

65.4%

 Yes

173

34.6%

Current diabetic patients

 No

445

89.0%

 Yes

55

11.0%

Preconception planning in (55 diabetic)

 No

38

69.9%

 Yes

17

30.1%

Type of hypoglycemic TTT (55 diabetic)

 Insulin

11

20.0%

 Oral

44

80.0%