Self-care and healthcare seeking practices among patients with hypertension and diabetes in rural Uganda.

Andrew K TusubiraIsaac SsinabulyaRobert KalyesubulaChristine K NalwaddaAnn R AkitengChristine NgaruiyaTracy L RabinAnne KatahoireMari Armstrong-HoughEvelyn HsiehNicola L HawleyJeremy I Schwartz

Published in: PLOS global public health (2023)

Compared to rural Ugandans with HTN-only, participants with DM had greater utilization of healthcare services, exposure to self-care education, and adherence to medicine and self-monitoring behaviors. These findings should inform ongoing efforts to improve and integrate NCD service delivery in rural SSA.

Keyphrases

healthcare
south africa
mental health
glycemic control
type diabetes
blood pressure
primary care
cardiovascular disease
quality improvement
skeletal muscle
health insurance