Source of Education, Source of Care, Access to Glucometers, and Independent Correlates of Diabetes Knowledge in Ethiopian Adults with Diabetes. J Natl Med Assoc 2019 Apr;111(2):218-230
Date
11/18/2018Pubmed ID
30442423DOI
10.1016/j.jnma.2018.10.008Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85056274643 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 2 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: Knowledge, self-care and access to diabetes-related resources is critical to diabetes management. However, there is paucity of data on source of education, source of care, and access to diabetes-related resources in the developing world, including Ethiopia.
OBJECTIVE: To examine source of education, source of care, access to diabetes-related resources, and correlates of diabetes knowledge in a random sample of adults with diabetes in Ethiopia.
METHODS: A sample of 337 subjects was selected using systematic random sampling. Validated questionnaires were used to obtain data on source of education, source of care, access to diabetes-related resources, and diabetes knowledge. Multiple logistic and linear models were used to assess independent correlates of owning a glucometer and good diabetes knowledge.
RESULTS: Response rate was 91.1%. Correlates of access to glucometer were being ≥55 years of age (OR = 2.6 95% CI 1.0 to 6.73), having high school (OR = 3.5; 95% CI: 1.17 to 10.41) and college education (OR = 5.2; 95% CI: 1.67 to 16.27), higher income (OR = 3.3; 95% CI: 1.19 to 9.19), and receiving DM care in private hospital/clinics (OR = 9.4; 95% CI: 2.24 to 39.31). Independent correlates of poor diabetes knowledge were being age 40-54, being single, lack of education, lower monthly income (0-499 birr or $0 - $18.11), getting DM care from public hospitals, treatment with oral medications, and not owning a glucometer.
CONCLUSIONS: This study provides new insights on source of education, source of care, access to diabetes-related resources (e.g. glucometers, test strips), and correlates of diabetes knowledge in developing countries like Ethiopia that are experiencing an increasing prevalence of diabetes.
Author List
Tefera YA, Bishu KG, Gebregziabher M, Dawson AZ, Egede LEAuthors
Aprill Z. Dawson PhD, MPH Assistant Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinLeonard E. Egede MD Center Director, Chief, Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
Developing Countries
Diabetes Mellitus
Disposable Equipment
Educational Status
Ethiopia
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Hospitals, Private
Hospitals, Public
Humans
Income
Male
Marital Status
Middle Aged
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
