Self-Care Practices among Diabetes Patients in Addis Ababa: A Qualitative Study

2017118 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Dagmawit Tewahido · Addis Continental Institute of Public Health

Yemane Berhane · Addis Continental Institute of Public Health

Abstract

Diabetes patients largely depend on prescribed medications to control their blood sugar level. The importance of proper self-care practices for effective management of diabetes is not adequately emphasized in diabetes care centers and patients lack sufficient knowledge for proper self-care.

Topics & Keywords

Diabetes Management and Education Chronic Disease Management Strategies Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. e0169062-e0169062

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169062

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