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Table 4 Respondents’ health assessments received during diabetes clinic visits (N = 330)

From: Clinical characteristics and health care received among patients with type 2 diabetes attending secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities in Mwanza Region, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Health assessments received

Never

Weekly

Monthly

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Blood sugar test

0 (0.0)

1 (0.3)

329 (99.7)

Blood pressure examination

0 (0.0)

1 (0.3)

329 (99.7)

Foot exam

5 (1.5)

0 (0.0)

325 (98.5)

Eye exam

6 (1.8)

0 (0.0)

324(98.2)

Body weight measurement

1 (0.3)

0 (0.0)

329 (99.7)

Lipid profile test

330 (100)

0 (0.0)

0(0.0)