The magnitude of non-adherence and contributing factors among adult outpatient with Diabetes Mellitus in Dilla University Referral Hospital, Gedio, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The global prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has increased alarmingly over the last two decades. On top of this, the issues of non-adherence to the prescribed medicines further fuel the DM- related complications to become one of the top causes of mortality and morbidity. Despite the considerable efforts in addressing the poor adherence issues, there are still plenty of problems ahead of us yet to be addressed. The objective of this study was to determine the extent of non-adherence and its contributing factors among diabetic patients attending the medical Referral clinic of Dilla University Referral Hospital.

Methods

The institutional-based descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among patients with diabetes mellitus attending the medical referral c

SUBMITTER: Boshe BD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7932062 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature