Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
ISSN: 2161-1017
Department of Medical biochemistry, Faculty of medical sciences, Institute of health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Research Article
Perception of Health Related Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Their Effects on the Disease Outcomes among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Ethiopia
Author(s): Tewodros Gebremariam, Belay Zawudie, Tilahun Alemayehu and Zenebe Neger*
Background: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in people with diabetes. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood glucose and other risk factors contribute to increasing the risk of cardiovascular complications. Strategies to reduce the risk of CVD are counseling about lifestyle modification. Hence, counseling by physicians about lifestyle modification is less than optimal.
Objective: To determine the perception of health related cardiovascular risk factors among type two diabetes mellitus patients on follow up, in selected specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia.
Method: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among T2DM patients. Sample size was determined using single population proportion formula. Semi structured Questionnaire was used to assess the socio-demographic informat.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-1017.20.9.318