Gender
1 = male
2 = femal

Residential area
1 = urban
2 = rural

Marital status
1 = single
2 = married
3 = divorced
4 = widowed

1 = farmer
2 = employer
3 = merchant
4 = house wife
5 = student
6 = other

1 = illitrates
2 = read and write only
3 = primary and secondary education
4 = college and above

how do you get your insulin
1 = free
2 = payement

diabetes type
1 = type 1
2 = type 2

Do healthcare professionals trained on how to administer insulin?
1 = yes
2 = no

How were you instructed on how to administer insulin?
1 = Oral instructions
2 = Practical demonstrations
3 = both

When was the last time your insulin administration technique was assessed by a healthcare
1 = < 6month
2 = > 6 month
3 = never assesd

If NO to above, how do you store your INSULIN at home?
1 = pot
2 = cotton withspirit in tin
3 = dark cornr of theroom
4 = in a box
5 = cupboard
6 = other

Where do you keep your INSULIN when you are travelling/away from home?
1 = Wallet (conventional leather wallet)
2 = bag
3 = container
4 = other

When was the last time your INSULIN storage method was last assessed?
1 = last year
2 = last month
3 = never assessed

1 = correct
2 = incorrect

How often do you check expiry date of the insulin vial or cartridge?
1 = never
2 = sometimes
3 = often/usualy
4 = always

If you rotate the injection site, why do you rotate (reason)?
1 = pain
2 = clinical recommendation
3 = other

Do you know that vials and cartridges of insulin not currently (unopened) being used should be stored in the refrigerator (2 to 8 degrees) or (traditional equivalent methods) until their date of expiry away from freezing coils or freezer?
0 = no
1 = yes

Showed injection sites
1 = correct
2 = incorrect
3 = skipped

age category
1 = 18-27
2 = 28-40
3 = 41-50
4 = >50

dmduration category
1 = 0.25-1
2 = >1-5
3 = >5-10
4 = >10

knowledgescorecategory
1 = <7
2 = 7-10.5
3 = >10.5

1 = <28
2 = 28-42
3 = >42