Fekadu Alemu
Diabetes mellitus is becoming one of the major health problems in the developing countries. As the International Diabetes Federation suggests that the number of adults living with diabetes worldwide was increasing from time to time. The aim of this study is to assess the educational level of Diabetic patients as well as service given to them and the frequency of the disease over last four years at Dilla Referral Hospital. Data was collected through self administer/interviewer administer questionnaire and document review. According to this finding more exposure to diabetes disease, it must be was found an illiterate individuals 15 (37.50%) followed by Primary school, College and University level individuals 9 (22.50%), 6 (15.00%), 5 (12.50%) respectively. Diabetes type II diseases were highly prevalent across the year than Diabetes type I. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing and type II is more predominate than type I at Dilla Referral Hospital. Therefore, appropriate actions need to be taken to provide access like education and treatment in order to reduce associated complications
