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Table 4 The knowledge of healthcare providers on the therapeutic objectives (n = 28)

From: Assessment of health service delivery capacities, health providers’ knowledge and practices related to type 2 diabetes care in Kinshasa primary healthcare network facilities, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Therapeutic objectives

Total n(%)

Primary level n(%)

Secondary level n(%)

p

Blood pressure < 130/80 mmHg

13(46.4)

10(41.7)

3(75.0)

0.010

Glycemia < 100 mg/dl

4(14.3)

2(8.3)

3(75.0)

0.028

HbA1c < à 7%

5(17.9)

3(12.5)

3(75.0)

0.139

Kidney failure : control the expansion

5(17.9)

3(12.5)

3(75.0)

0.139

Smoking : cessation

5(17.9)

10(41.7)

4(100.0)

0.031

Obesity : lose weight

14(50.0)

10(41.7)

4(100.0)

0.031

Total Cholesterol total < 200 mg/dl

2(7.1)

2(8.3)

0(0.0)

0.018

HDL-C > 50 mg/dl

3(10.7)

3(12.5)

0(0.0)

0.005

LDL-C < 150 mg/dl

3(10.7)

3(12.5)

0(0.0)

0.174

Triglycerides < 150 mg/dl

2(7.1)

2(8.3)

0(0.0)

0.181