Self-care knowledge and contributing factors among ambulatory diabetes mellitus patients in North-Central, Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study

more than half of the participants have good knowledge of diabetes self-care. As per our results, educational level, monthly income, regular follow-up, and having experience in diabetes-related health education were independent determinants of having good knowledge about diabetes self-care.

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Pan African Medical Journal
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2025.52.59.40343
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Diabetes Management and Education
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Self-care knowledge and contributing factors among ambulatory diabetes mellitus patients in North-Central, Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study

Tomas Getahun, Marekegn Habtamu, W aregay H Gebrehiwot, Yonas Abebe
Pan African Medical Journal
Diabetes Management and Education
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Self-care knowledge and contributing factors among ambulatory diabetes mellitus patients in North-Central, Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study

Tomas Getahun, Marekegn Habtamu, W aregay H Gebrehiwot, Yonas Abebe
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Abstract

more than half of the participants have good knowledge of diabetes self-care. As per our results, educational level, monthly income, regular follow-up, and having experience in diabetes-related health education were independent determinants of having good knowledge about diabetes self-care.

Pan African Medical JournalVol. 52
Debre Berhan University (ET), Armauer Hansen Research Institute (ET)
Openalex Percentile: Top 63%
Diabetes Management and Education
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