Background: Self-care practices are the cornerstones of diabetes management. However,
very little is known about self-care in developing countries where the prevalence of diabetes …

Purpose: The main aim of the study was to determine the level of self-care knowledge and
practices among diabetic patients in Thika level 5 Hospital. Methodology: Cross-sectional …

Introduction: In 2012, more than 371 million people presented with Diabetes Mellitus Type II
worldwide. Approximately 4.8 million people died in 2012 due to the complications of …

Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with many complications, and its management
needs sufficient levels of self-care knowledge, self-care practices, and adherence to …

Background: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease with increasing prevalence globally.
Glycemic control is the ultimate management goal possible through self-care activities …

Background Isolated reports from some regions of Nigeria have found prevalence rates to
range from 0.9 8.3%. In Nigeria, where healthcareservices and accessibility are poor …

Diabetes is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality and it has a significant impact
on the patients' quality of life, productivity and involves enormous health costs for virtually …

Background: Self-care management in diabetic patients is crucial to control and prevent
associated complications. Diabetes complications are still highly prevalent and are mostly …

Background: The prevalence of diabetes is increasing globally. The prevalence and burden
of type II diabetes are increasing steadily in Sub-Saharan Africa as a result of poor …

ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is on the increase in Nigeria; consequently,
there is a need to promote self-care practices among all patients. The study aimed to …