Knowledge of diabetes and associated factors in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes management is complex and requires several lifestyle modifications and engagement in self-management behaviours to prevent complications and to improve health outcomes. Adequate disease knowledge is required in order to engage in appropriate self-management behaviours. Yet, patients' knowledge of diabetes and associated factors are scarcely investigated. Context-specific data on diabetes knowledge are crucial for designing appropriate interventions for improving knowledge and treatment outcomes. This study examined the level of diabetes knowledge and its associated factors among persons with diabetes in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study among 399 individuals attending diabetes care at six randomly selected p

SUBMITTER: Owolabi EO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9286222 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature