Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Yohannes Gebreegziabhere

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• Research Letter
  A Cross Sectional Study on Associated Factors of Depression among Type 2 Diabetic Outpatients in Black Lion General Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold, Sisay Mulugeta and Yohannes Gebreegziabhere Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold, Sisay Mulugeta and Yohannes Gebreegziabhere
  
  Background: Depression is a common comorbidity among patients with type 2 diabetes. The emotional consequences of diabetes have been scrutinized by a number of investigative teams and there were varying reports about the association of depression and type 2 diabetes. However, there is limited data about this in Ethiopia. Objective: To assess the associated risk factors of co-morbid depression among type 2 diabetic out patients presenting to Black Lion General Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of 276 type 2 diabetic outpatients from Black Lion General Specialized Hospital. Systematic random sampling technique was used to get each individual respondents. Data regarding patient characteristics were collected using structured interviewer admini.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1017.1000147

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