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September 15-16, 2017 | Dallas, USA
International Conference on
VITAMINS, NUTRIGENOMICS & MALNUTRITION
Insights Nutr Metab 2017
Volume 1 Issue 1
Statement of the problem:
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent non-
communicable diseases globally, presenting a significant public health
burden on the basis of its increasing incidence, morbidity, mortality, and
economic costs. The prevalence of the disease is gradually increasing
in the developing countries; Ethiopia is also facing a growing morbidity
and mortality of diabetes. Self-care of diabetes is essential for control of
the disease and improvement of quality of patients’ life. Thus, this study
has assessed self-care practice and its associated factors among diabetes
mellitus patients in Addis Ababa public hospitals.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation:
In this cross-sectional study,
660 diabetic patients were selected through systematic random sampling
method; data was collected from November to December 2011. Patients
were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Based on the patients
answer to the practice questions patients were categorized as those with
good and poor levels of practice. Binary and multivariate logistic regressions
were used to exam the association between self-care practice and different
factors.
Findings:
The result of the study showed that only 60.3 % (95% CI: 56%, 64%)
of participants had good self-care practice. There was significant association
between mode of treatment AOR= 1.94(95% CI: 1.31, 2.87), social support
system AOR=1.59(95% CI: 1.10, 2.31), being member of diabetic association
AOR= 2.39(95% CI: 1.19, 4.81), diabetes education from health professionals
AOR= 2.79(95% CI: 1.95, 3.99) diabetes knowledge AOR= 3.13(1.54, 6.39)
and good self-care practice.
Conclusion and Recommendations:
Despite the important role of self-
care practice in management of diabetes and preventing its serious
complications, a substantial number of the patients had poor self-care
practice especially lack of regular exercise and self-monitoring of blood
glucose, which have critical roles in controlling diabetes.
Speaker Biography
Melat Mamo has both medical laboratory scientist and public health experience in
evaluation and passion in improving the health and wellbeing. Her experience in both
hospital and teaching has brought great experience towards the health problem facing
her society at large. She has built great urban and remote rural area experience while
working as a program officer and researcher in international organization (NGOs).
During research thesis of her master program undergo a cross sectional study on
diabetes that has not been given emphasis at the study period. In addition, due to
special interest on chronic non communicable diseases specially Diabetes participate
in local and international symposiums and conferences so as member of Ethiopian
Diabetes Association.
e:
melatmamo13@yahoo.comSelf-care practice and its associated factors among diabetic patients in Addisababa public hospitals,
cross sectional study
Melat Mamo
1
and
Meaza Demissie
2
1
Haramaya University, Ethiopia
2
Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, Ethiopia