Glycaemic Control and Associated Self-Management Behaviours in Diabetic Outpatients: A Hospital Based Observation Study in Lusaka, Zambia
Joint Authors
Michelo, Charles
Musenge, Emmanuel Mwila
Mudenda, Boyd
Manankov, Alexey
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The control of diabetes mellitus depends on several factors that also include individual lifestyles.
We assessed glycaemic control status and self-management behaviours that may influence glycaemic control among diabetic outpatients.
Methods.
This cross-sectional study among 198 consenting randomly selected patients was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital diabetic clinic between September and December 2013 in Lusaka, Zambia.
A structured interview schedule was used to collect data on demographic characteristics, self-management behaviours, and laboratory measurements.
Binary logistic regression analysis using IBM SPSS for Windows version 20.0 was carried out to predict behaviours that were associated with glycaemic control status.
Results.
The proportion of patients that had good glycaemic control status (HbA1c≤ 48 mmol/mol) was 38.7% compared to 61.3% that had poor glycaemic control status (HbA1c≥ 49 mmol/mol).
Adherence to antidiabetic treatment and fasting plasma glucose predicted glycaemic control status of the patients.
However, self-blood glucose monitoring, self-blood glucose monitoring means and exercise did not predict glycaemic control status of the patients.
Conclusion.
We find evidence of poor glycaemic control status among most diabetic patients suggesting that health promotion messages need to take into account both individual and community factors to promote behaviours likely to reduce nonadherence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Musenge, Emmanuel Mwila& Michelo, Charles& Mudenda, Boyd& Manankov, Alexey. 2015. Glycaemic Control and Associated Self-Management Behaviours in Diabetic Outpatients: A Hospital Based Observation Study in Lusaka, Zambia. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Musenge, Emmanuel Mwila…[et al.]. Glycaemic Control and Associated Self-Management Behaviours in Diabetic Outpatients: A Hospital Based Observation Study in Lusaka, Zambia. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108256
American Medical Association (AMA)
Musenge, Emmanuel Mwila& Michelo, Charles& Mudenda, Boyd& Manankov, Alexey. Glycaemic Control and Associated Self-Management Behaviours in Diabetic Outpatients: A Hospital Based Observation Study in Lusaka, Zambia. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2015. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108256
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1108256