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Self-care practice and its associated factors among diabetic patients attending public hospitals in Gurage zone southwest, Ethiopia

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  • Mamo Solomon Emire
  • Bitew Tefera Zewudie
  • Tadesse Tsehay Tarekegn
  • Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus
  • Baye Tsegaye Amlak
  • Shegaw Tesfa Mengist
  • Tamene Fetene Terefe
  • Agerie Aynalem Mewahegn

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Background: Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires lifelong medical treatment and lifestyle modifications. Even though patients often neglect their own needs, self-care is an important factor in preventing and delaying complications related to diabetes. There are limited studies about self-care practice, and most of the studies conducted in Ethiopia focused on some parts of the recommended self-care practice. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the self-care practice and associated factors among diabetic patients in Gurage zone, south Ethiopia. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 6 to March 29, 2021. A systematic sampling method was employed to select 420 study participants. The data were collected using a pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire. All variables with P

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  • Mamo Solomon Emire & Bitew Tefera Zewudie & Tadesse Tsehay Tarekegn & Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus & Baye Tsegaye Amlak & Shegaw Tesfa Mengist & Tamene Fetene Terefe & Agerie Aynalem Mewahegn, 2022. "Self-care practice and its associated factors among diabetic patients attending public hospitals in Gurage zone southwest, Ethiopia," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(9), pages 1-12, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0271680
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271680
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    1. Goitom Molalign Takele & Medina Abdulkadir Weharei & Hiyab T/Michael Kidanu & Kahsu Gebrekirstos Gebrekidan & Birhan Gebresillassie Gebregiorgis, 2021. "Diabetes self-care practice and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in public hospitals of Tigray regional state, Ethiopia: A multicenter study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(4), pages 1-11, April.
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