Journal of Diabetic Complications & Medicine

Donald Wilson

Publications

• Research Article
  Socio-demographic Determinants of Poor Glycaemic Control among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Patients Attending Clinics at the Three Selected Health Facilities in Suva, Fiji in 2011-2016
  Author(s): Pablo CR, Masoud Mohammadnezhad, Donald Wilson and Sabiha KhanPablo CR, Masoud Mohammadnezhad, Donald Wilson and Sabiha Khan
  
  Introduction and Aim: Diabetes is one of the largest health emergencies in the 21st century. In Fiji, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the number one cause of premature deaths and disability. The aim of this study was to determine the socio-demographic determinants of poor glycemic control among T2DM patients attending clinics at the three selected health facilities in Suva, Fiji. Methods: This facility based 5-year retrospective folder audit among 338 randomly selected T2DM patient records registered between August 1, 2011 to August 1, 2016 from three selected health facilities in Suva, Fiji through proportionate sampling method and met the following inclusion criteria: T2DM adults >18 years; on treatment for >1 year; had >4 clinic visits and; had recent HbA1c result in 2017. Glycemic level was assessed using the most recent HbA1c l.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2475-3211.1000120

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