Knowledge of diabetes mellitus and its ocular complications amongst diabetic patients attending private and public hospitals in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa

Knowledge of diabetes mellitus and its ocular complications amongst diabetic patients attending private and public hospitals in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa

Background: The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is increasing in South Africa as a result of changes in lifestyles and rising levels of obesity. Knowledge of management protocols for DM may empower patients to better control the disease and prevent secondary complications. Aim: The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Diane van Staden, Luke P. Deutshmann, Sameer Ganas, Maxine Manickam, Amishka Manillal, Nonjabulo S. Ndlovu, N. Gugu Nkosi, Olalekan A. Oduntan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2015-09-01
Series:African Vision and Eye Health
Subjects:
diabetes
ocular complications of diabetes
Online Access:https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/36

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