Perceptions of diabetes in rural areas of Eastern Uganda

Background: People diagnosed with diabetes mellitus are increasing in sub-Saharan Africa and prompt care seeking depends on perceptions of the illness. Objective: The objective was to explore perceptions of diabetes in rural areas.Method: We conducted a qualitative, explorative and descriptive study...

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Main Authors: Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Sheila K. Katureebe, Sheba N. Gitta, Amos D. Mwaka, Lynn Atuyambe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-05-01
Series:Curationis
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