Correct response Frequency

Percent

Meaning of hypertension

-          High blood pressure

215

64.8

How dangerous is hypertension to your health?

-          Extremely

212

63.9

Low blood pressure is better than high blood pressure

-          No

211

63.6

Normal blood pressure

-          120/80 mmHg

225

67.8

Hypertension can be cured

-          No

196

59.0

Hypertension is genetic

-          Yes

154

46.4

Hypertension is spiritual

-          No

222

66.9

Hypertension can be prevented by exercise/nutrition

-          Yes

239

72.0

Hypertension can be gotten by eating too much

-          No

209

63.0

Hypertension is hereditary

-          Yes

188

56.6

Understanding of diabetes

-          High glucose level

217

65.4

Diabetes happens only to the elderly

-          False

231

69.6

Eating too much sugar/sweet food is the cause of diabetes

-          Yes

178

53.6

Diabetes can be cured

-          No

143

43.1

Diabetes is genetic

-          Yes

177

53.3

Frequent urination and thirst are signs of low blood sugar

-          No

204

61.4

Diabetes is spiritual and can be sent by village people

-          False

193

58.1

Diabetes affects the rich only and affects little or none of the poor

-          False

205

61.7

Diabetes if not managed can affect vital organs

-          Yes

230

69.3

Diabetes treatment can be by herbs alone and thus no modern medicine is needed

-          False

239

72.0