Tessema Tsehay Biru
College of Health Sciences, Mizan Tepi University,
Mizan Aman
Ethiopia
Research Article
Glycemic Control and its Determinants among Ambulatory Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s): Tessema Tsehay BiruTessema Tsehay Biru
Background: Diabetes Mellitus has become one of the most important public health challenges of the 21st century. The rate of increase in the incidence will be dramatically higher in developing countries and is paralleled by a skyrocketing increase in its chronic complications responsible for the huge premature morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. The development of long-term complications is influenced by hyperglycemia and poor control of diabetes could accelerate their progression.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the adequacy of glycemic control and identify factors associated with poor glycemic control. Three hundred twenty two ambulatory patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus were involved in the study. It was a two phase study where data collection was carried out between May 01 and June 30, 20.. View More»
