Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is now a global health problem which will lead to increasing incidence of macrovascular and microvascular complications that contribute to morbidity, mortality and premature deaths. ...

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a self -managed condition and it is essential for patients to have the relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for successful diabetes management. Follow-up and proper counselling are ...

Background: Clausena anisata (C. anisata) (Willd) Hook [Family: Rutaceae] is one of the South African indigenous medicinal plant whose blood glucose lowering effect has been demonstrated in animal models of diabetes ...

Introduction: Polypharmacy is highly prevalent within the population of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), with patients being prescribed with four or more medications with mainly preventative medications for cardiovascular ...

Aim & Objectives Aim: To explore the lay beliefs of type 2 diabetic patients seen at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital. Objectives: To understand lay beliefs of effective life long management of type 2 diabetes patients ...

Diabetes mellitus is one of the major diseases worldwide that is life threatening and is reaching an epidemic proportion. The most important approach in reducing the burden of the disease worldwide is to search for effective, ...

Background: Non-attendance of diabetic patients at primary health care facilities for scheduled appointments has been identified as one of the most pressing issues in chronic illness, including diabetes mellitus, management ...