N.H. Shilubane
Factors contributing to poor glycaemic control in diabetic patients at Mopani District
University of Venda
diabetes mellitus major burden developed world also increasing health problem less developed countries although health education could tool achieve better glycaemic control important understand health education adjusted patients literacy cultural environment economic status among factors lack money influence outcome diabetes mellitus thus purpose study identify factors contributing poor glycaemia control diabetic patients data collected using selfreport questionnaire convenient sample 32 diabetic patients unstructured openended interviews eight patients order allow freedom expressing regard factors contribute poor glycaemic control diabetic patients data analysed using computer program called statistical package social sciences socioeconomic factors appeared significant influence glycaemic control among participants instance 75 total subjects 32 indicated experienced problems accessing health care services due lack money ignorance related seek support system educational programme nutrition counselling factors identified contribute diabetic patients poor glycaemia control permission conduct study obtained provincial department health managers institutions study conducted recommendations dealing identified factors formulated