Self-care practices among diabetes patients attending a health center in a slum of Kolkata: A qualitative study

Introduction: Type-2 diabetes is a growing health problem worldwide. India has become the diabetes capital of the world. Diabetes requires continuous medical care and education for patient self-management to prevent complications. As self-care activities demand enormous efforts from the patient, the...

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Main Authors: Nazrul Mallick, Swanya Prabha Maharana, Shobhit Garg, Sembagamuthu Sembiah, Rajarshi Banerjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2018;volume=11;issue=6;spage=506;epage=511;aulast=Mallick