Self-care and healthcare seeking practices among patients with hypertension and diabetes in rural Uganda
Andrew K Tusubira, Isaac Ssinabulya, Robert Kalyesubula, Christine K Nalwadda, Ann R Akiteng, Christine Ngaruiya, Tracy L Rabin, Anne Katahoire, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Evelyn Hsieh, Nicola L Hawley, Jeremy I Schwartz, Zulkarnain Jaafar · 2023
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Andrew Tusubira and co-authors study self-care among rural Ugandan patients in a 2023 survey. High blood pressure and diabetes both demand daily self-care to avoid harm. Proof on how rural patients in sub-Saharan Africa manage these diseases at home is scarce.
Hundreds of adults from three outpatient clinics in Nakaseke district answered a structured survey. Patients with pressure disease, diabetes, or both were chosen by a systematic random method. The team compared daily habits and care-seeking across the two diseases. Home routines, clinic visits, and drug habits all shape outcomes here. Findings can guide district programs that support patients between rare clinic trips.
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| CREATOR | Andrew K Tusubira, Isaac Ssinabulya, Robert Kalyesubula, Christine K Nalwadda, Ann R Akiteng, Christine Ngaruiya, Tracy L Rabin, Anne Katahoire, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Evelyn Hsieh, Nicola L Hawley, Jeremy I Schwartz, Zulkarnain Jaafar |
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| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |