The objective of this study was to examine the management of diabetes mellitus Type 2 among the rural poor in South Africa. The focus group method was used. Data was elicited from 20 group sessions over a 20-week period on health beliefs and attitudes and rural-dwelling diabetes sufferers’ strategies for managing the condition. The study shows poor knowledge of diabetes and poor self-management as delineated in the medical literature. The focus of the rural dwellers’ self-management of diabetes was hypoglycaemic control through regular consumption of very-high-calorie food, the type of which have been found to lead to a diet that has very high carbohydrate, high in saturated fatty acids, excess salt and unrefined sugar. The rationale for th...
Diabetes prevalence in Tanzania was estimated at 9.1% in 2012 among adults aged 24–65 years — higher...
BACKGROUND: Diabetes constitutes a significant health problem in South Africa. Early detection and g...
Study Rationale \ud The objective of the study was to explore if and how rural culture influences ty...
The objective of this study was to examine the management of diabetes mellitus Type 2 among the rura...
The global diabetes epidemic continues to grow and countries are struggling to keep pace with the h...
Published online before print March 14, 2013Although effective type 2 diabetes management is essenti...
BackgroundDiabetes management is complex and requires several lifestyle modifications and engagement...
Objectives: The middle-aged population from rural areas of Pakistan is disproportionately at risk of...
BACKGROUND: The efficacy of treatment for clients with diabetes is highly dependent on the individua...
Rural-urban disparities in health and health care in Africa have been well described; yet, they rem...
abstract: Background: The global prevalence of all types of diabetes increased from 108 million in ...
Objective: To determine the dietary intake, practices, knowledge and barriers to dietary compliance...
Objective: To determine the lifestyle of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) in rural co...
Rural-urban disparities in health and health care in Africa have been well described; yet, they rema...
Thesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2001.Whereas there has been much interest amongst anthrop...
Diabetes prevalence in Tanzania was estimated at 9.1% in 2012 among adults aged 24–65 years — higher...
BACKGROUND: Diabetes constitutes a significant health problem in South Africa. Early detection and g...
Study Rationale \ud The objective of the study was to explore if and how rural culture influences ty...
The objective of this study was to examine the management of diabetes mellitus Type 2 among the rura...
The global diabetes epidemic continues to grow and countries are struggling to keep pace with the h...
Published online before print March 14, 2013Although effective type 2 diabetes management is essenti...
BackgroundDiabetes management is complex and requires several lifestyle modifications and engagement...
Objectives: The middle-aged population from rural areas of Pakistan is disproportionately at risk of...
BACKGROUND: The efficacy of treatment for clients with diabetes is highly dependent on the individua...
Rural-urban disparities in health and health care in Africa have been well described; yet, they rem...
abstract: Background: The global prevalence of all types of diabetes increased from 108 million in ...
Objective: To determine the dietary intake, practices, knowledge and barriers to dietary compliance...
Objective: To determine the lifestyle of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) in rural co...
Rural-urban disparities in health and health care in Africa have been well described; yet, they rema...
Thesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2001.Whereas there has been much interest amongst anthrop...
Diabetes prevalence in Tanzania was estimated at 9.1% in 2012 among adults aged 24–65 years — higher...
BACKGROUND: Diabetes constitutes a significant health problem in South Africa. Early detection and g...
Study Rationale \ud The objective of the study was to explore if and how rural culture influences ty...