Desalegn S | Author | SciTechnol | Endocrinology & Diabetes Rese

Desalegn S Author

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Subjects of specialization
Health Sciences

Affiliation
Addis Ababa University, Dambi Dollo University, Hawassa University, Jigjiga University, Kara WAdessa, Kelem Comprehensive Secondary School

Biography

Addis Ababa University, Dambi Dollo University, Hawassa University, Jigjiga University, Kara WAdessa, Kelem Comprehensive Secondary School

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Assessment of Adherence to Insulin Self-Administration and Associated Factors Among Type I Diabetic Patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia

Author(s):

Tadele K, Abebe A, Teklebirhan T and Desalegn S

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances of metabolism of food resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Adherence is defined as the extent to which a patient’s behaviour coincides with the prescribed health care regimen. Achieving glucose control requires adherence to a variety of self-management regimens, most notably to insulin injection for type I diabetes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the level of adherence to insulin self-administration and associated factors among type I diabetic patient at Jimma University specialized hospital, Ethiopia.

DOI: 10.4172/2470-7570.1000119

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