Medical Center, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Research Article
Poor glycaemic control and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes at tertiary hospital in Ethiopia: Prospective longitudinal study
Author(s): Aster Wakjira Garedow*, Gorfineh Teshome Tesfaye and Rahel Tamrat
Background: The incidence of diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate throughout the world and poses clinical challenges globally; diabetes is recognized as a syndrome characterized by hyperglycaemias and glucose intolerance, and most patients live in low- and middle-income countries. Poor glycaemic control is a major public health issue among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and a significant risk factor for the progression of diabetic complications. Glycaemic control and identifying factors associated with diabetes will help health care providers design programs that improve the quality of services provided to diabetic patients.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of glycaemic control and its associated factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Jimma Medical Center.
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