Diabetic health literacy and its association with glycemic control among adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Ethiopia

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Authors

Yonas Getaye Tefera · University of Gondar

Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie · University of Gondar

Yohannes Kelifa Emiru · University of Gondar

Ruth Yilma · University of Gondar

Firdos Hafiz · University of Gondar

Henok Akalu · University of Gondar

Asnakew Achaw Ayele ·

Abstract

Adequate diabetic health literacy and better glycemic control are highly correlated. Adjusting all variables; younger age, high diabetic health literacy and good adherence are associated with achieving the target glycemic control.

Topics & Keywords

Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Diabetes Management and Education

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 15, Issue 4, pp. e0231291-e0231291

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231291

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