Self-care practice and glycaemic control amongst adults with diabetes at the Jimma University Specialized Hospital in south-west Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
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How to cite this article: Hailu E, Mariam WH, Belachew T, Birhanu Z. Selfcare practice and glycaemic control amongst adults with diabetes at the Jimma University Specialized Hospital in south-west Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2012;4(1), Art. #311, 6 pages. http://dx.doi. org/10.4102/phcfm.v4i1.311 Background: The main goal in diabetes care is to improve the patient’s quality of life, to maintain satisfactory metabolic control and to retain minimal complications caused by diabetes mellitus (DM). Thus, this study has assessed self-care practice and glycaemic control amongst adults with diabetes mellitus.
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