1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health, Jimma University, PO Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
2Depatment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
*Corresponding Author: Million Abera Berhie School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health, Jimma University, PO Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia Phone: 251-920-150-590 Email: megaabera@gmail.com
Online published on 11 July, 2019.
Ultimate outcome of diabetes management is to achieve controlled glycemic level and to prevent or delay complications related to diabetes. Understanding the factors associated with achieving good glycemic control for diabetic patients will help to improve the treatment and prevents complications of diabetes. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify related factors of good glycemic control among adult diabetic patients in Jimma Medical Center and Shanan-Gibe Hospital, Jimma.
Institutional based cross-sectional study was employed and proportionate systematic sampling was followed to select 308 participants. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaire and client chart review then descriptive and logistic regression analyses were conducted.
One third (33.9%) of study participants had good glycemic control. Multiple logistic regression revealed that males (AOR=4.96, 95%CI (1.8, 14.1)), having longer duration of diabetes (AOR=1.12, 95%CI (1.02, 1.23)), being younger (AOR=0.07, 95%CI (0.02, 0.22)), who tested their blood glucose at home (AOR=6.1, 95%CI (1.75, 21.4)), and took a combinations of insulin and oral medication (AOR=7.3, 95%CI (3.1, 17.5)) were key related factors of good glycemic control.
To attain target level of fasting blood glucose health information concerning components of diabetic care like self-monitoring of blood glucose and combination of drugs without changing the regimen should be provided by healthcare providers.
Glycemic control, Type-2 diabetes, Jimma Medical Center, Shanan-Gibe Hospital
