Challenges And Factors Associated With Poor Glycemic Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients At Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia.
Ginenus FekaduKejela BulaGetu BayisaEbisa Turi JambolaTadesse TolossaHabtamu Kebebe KasayePublished in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2019)
Nearly two-thirds of patients had poorly controlled diabetes. Age, exercise, level of education, duration of the treatment, and smoking were significantly associated with poor glycemic control. Health facilities should provide continuous education, and barriers of glycemic control should be explored with further research.
Keyphrases
- glycemic control
- type diabetes
- healthcare
- blood glucose
- weight loss
- end stage renal disease
- insulin resistance
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- physical activity
- south africa
- emergency department
- cardiovascular disease
- social media
- blood pressure
- patient reported outcomes
- metabolic syndrome
- health information
- skeletal muscle
- resistance training
- adipose tissue
- adverse drug
- climate change
- health promotion
- combination therapy
- replacement therapy
- drug induced