An assessment of the level of diabetic patients’ knowledge of diabetes mellitus, its complications and management in Durban, South Africa

An assessment of the level of diabetic patients’ knowledge of diabetes mellitus, its complications and management in Durban, South Africa

Epidemiological data shows that Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in South Africa is increasing with changes in lifestyles and ageing of the population. Early diagnosis and management of DM is an important factor for limiting visual and physical complications of the disease. The purpose of this study was to es...

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Main Authors: K. P. Mashige, A. Notshweleka, S. Moodley, F. H. Rahmtoola, S. B. Sayed, S. Singh, Z. Sardiwalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2008-12-01
Series:African Vision and Eye Health
Subjects:
Diabetes mellitus (DM)
knowledge of diabetes
complications of diabetes
management of diabetes
Online Access:https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/190

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