Journal of Clinical Research

Department of Medicine and Surgery, Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia

Publications

• Review Article   
  Factors Associated with Poor Glycemic Control Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Attending out-Patient Clinic at Ndola Teaching Hospital, Ndola, Zambia
  Author(s): Maggie Chikondo*
  
  Introduction: Diabetes mellitus, a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycaemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. It is one of the most common non communicable diseases in Zambia and there is no cure for it. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among the non-communicable diseases worldwide. These are highly associated with a poor glycaemic controls. Hence, this study aimed at determining the factors associated with poor glycaemic control among diabetes mellitus outpatient at the Ndola Teaching Hospital, Ndola Zambia Objectives: The main goal of this study is to determine or identify factors associated with poor glycaemic control among diabetes mellitus out patients at Ndola Teaching Hospital in Ndola. Methodology: A hospital .. Read More»
  DOI: DOI: 10.37421/2795-6172.2022.6.163

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