Adherence to diabetes self-care management and associated factors among people with diabetes in Gamo Gofa Zone public health hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adherence to diabetes self-care management is a lifestyle modification for people with diabetes which includes; medication, dietary practice and regular physical activity. The objective of this study was to assess the adherence to diabetes self-care management and associated factors among people with diabetes in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern, Ethiopia, 2018.

Methods

Institutional-based cross-sectional study design with a systematic random sampling technique was conducted. A total 635 diabetic participants were involved in this study. Data were collected using structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. Descriptive statistics were employed to describe the study population in relation to the relevant variables. Binary an

SUBMITTER: Agidew E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8559204 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature