Adherence to diabetic self-care management and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in North Shewa Zone public hospitals in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

This study indicated that adherence of patients with type 2 diabetes to the recommended self-care practices was considerably poor. Different factors included the respondents who had a high school level or higher level of education and those who lived in urban areas. This was supported by the results from the qualitative part and thus the endorsement to strengthen diabetes health education to patients and their families. So, diabetic patients require an integrated approach through treatment as well as health education, which will increase the health and well-being of the patient.