International Internal Medicine Journal(IIMJ)
ISSN: 2837-4835 | DOI: 10.33140/IIMJ
Impact Factor: 1.02
Kebede Kumsa
School of public health Shashemene campus of Madda Walabu University, west Arsi zone ,Oromia, Ethiopia
Publications
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Research Article
Dietary Practice and Associated Factors Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients on Follow-Up in Shashemene Referral Hospital, West Arsi Zone, Oromia, Ethopia, 2020
Author(s): Kelemua lemma*, Kebede Kumsa and Tesfaye Assefa
Background: Diabetes' diet is a naturally nutrient-rich, fat-free and calorie-free diet. Dietary factors play a critical role in the management and prevention of type 2 diabetes due to their impact on weight and metabolic control. Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate dietary practices and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients on follow-up at Shashemene referral hospital in West Arsi zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, in 2020. Methods: In April 2020, a hospital-based cross-sectional study of type II diabetic patients on follow-up was conducted at Shashemene referral hospital. A sample size of 389 was used based on the prevalence of dietary practice among type II diabetic patients. Pre-test, structured face-to-face interview questionnaires were used to collect data from systematically selected .. Read More»