Diabetes-Related Microvascular Complications in Primary Health Care Settings in the West Bank, Palestine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy are the major diabetes-related microvascular complications. In Palestine, a low-middle-income country, diabetes is the fourth reason for death. However, a few studies examined diabetes microvascular consequences and its management. Therefore, we carried out a national study that aims to investigate the factors associated with diabetes-related microvascular complications among individuals seeking care in primary healthcare settings of the West Bank of Palestine.

Method

Using a cluster systematic sampling technique, 882 participants with diabetes patients were chosen for a cross-sectional study from primary healthcare facilities operated by the Ministry of Health (PMoH), the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (

SUBMITTER: Dweib M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10649955 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature