Determinants of peripheral neuropathy among diabetic patients under follow-up in chronic care clinics of public hospitals at Gamo and Gofa zones, southern Ethiopia.
Teshale Fikadu GebaboTadiwos Hailu ZewdieSewunet Sako ShagaroFirehiwot HailePublished in: PloS one (2021)
This study showed that residence, duration of diabetic mellitus, family history of complication from diabetic mellitus, level of fasting blood glucose, method of glycemic control, having a high blood pressure/hypertension/, frequency and duration of physical activity and waist circumference were found to be determinants of peripheral neuropathy. Thus, the concerned health authorities and health professionals should target on these factors in their efforts to prevent peripheral neuropathy among diabetics in the study area.
Keyphrases
- blood glucose
- glycemic control
- blood pressure
- type diabetes
- healthcare
- body mass index
- physical activity
- primary care
- mental health
- public health
- palliative care
- weight loss
- hypertensive patients
- adipose tissue
- wound healing
- metabolic syndrome
- chronic pain
- health information
- climate change
- electronic health record
- drug induced
- health insurance
- human health