The effectiveness of diabetes self-management education training among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in rural Nigeria
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Date
2021
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University of Western Cape
Abstract
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) constitutes the highest percentage of diabetes cases. It has become a serious global problem due to rapid cultural and social changes, ageing, increasing urbanisation, dietary changes, reduced physical activity and unhealthy behavioural lifestyles. Furthermore, unidentified diabetes has been found to be common in many parts of Africa, including rural Nigeria, due to factors such as poor accessibility to health facilities, cultural barriers and high rates of health illiteracy. The overall aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) programme among individuals with T2DM in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
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Diabetes, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Nigeria, Health facilities, Unhealthy behavioural lifestyles