Diabetes related knowledge, self-care behaviours and adherence to medications among diabetic patients in Southwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey

• DOI: 10.1186/s12902-016-0114-x
• Publication Date: 2016-05-31T04:37:43Z
• Authors: Tefera Kassahun; Hailay Gesesew; Lillian Mwanri; Tesfahun Eshetie
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Medication Adherence

The provision of health education involving self-care and good adherence to medications has been acknowledged be a cost effective strategy for improving quality life diabetes patients. We assessed levels knowledge about type 2 mellitus (T2DM), behaviours medication among DM patients.A facility based cross-sectional survey 325 adults with T2DM patients attending Jimma University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia was conducted. used Knowledge Test, Expanded Version the Summary Diabetes Self-Care Activities Morisky 8-Item as tools measure diabetic knowledge, respectively. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were assess independent predictors medications. binary applied behaviours.309 respondents included in survey. Of all respondents, 44.9 %, 20.1 % 34.9 had low, medium high level High reference group. Being illiterate (AOR = 3.1, 95%CI: 1.03-9.3), having BMI <18 kg/m(2) 6.4, 1.2-34.9) duration < 5 years 4.2, 1.9-9.5) significantly associated low knowledge. who practiced 0.5, 0.3-0.9) less likely have Duration 9.8, 3.2-30.2) 157(50.8 %) poor behaviour this medication. proportions 24.9 37.9 37.2 merchant, glycemic control medications.Significant number These findings call need integrated interventional management on To ensure management, strategic approach that improves literacy could cross cutting intervention.