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Lo DF, Gawash A, Shah KP, Emanuel J, Goodwin B, Shamilov DD, Kumar G, Jean N, White CP. Voices of Wisdom: Geriatric Interviews on Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes in the United States-A Systematic Review and Metasynthesis. J Diabetes Res 2024; 2024:2673742. [PMID: 39035684 PMCID: PMC11260211 DOI: 10.1155/2024/2673742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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This review is aimed at unraveling the intricacies of diabetic self-management among geriatric people, drawing on current insights and understanding the complex paths geriatric people navigate. A wide search was conducted in health-oriented databases, including CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, while gray literature was excluded. The search combined keywords and subject headings, focusing on the geriatric population, diabetes, self-management, and qualitative research. A three-tiered screening process was employed, with titles and then abstracts initially reviewed. Full-text analysis followed, with disagreements resolved among reviewers. In total, there were 248 participants included across these eight studies. Positive attitudes and perceptions were found to play a significant role in optimizing diabetes self-care outcomes. Support from family and friends was identified as crucial for self-care, while healthcare professionals often lacked adequate support and encouragement. Participants emphasized the importance of listening to their bodies and acknowledging hidden issues. These themes collectively highlight the multifaceted aspects of diabetes self-care and the impact of various factors on the self-management experiences of geriatric individuals with diabetes. The goal of this review is not to objectify self-management as a treatment strategy but to emphasize the importance of cultivating positive attitudes, respecting individual values, and addressing cultural and ethnic differences in healthcare practices to enhance self-management in this population. By embracing cultural diversity, understanding barriers, and respecting individual values, healthcare professionals and policymakers can improve the quality of life for the geriatric population living with diabetes.
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- David F. Lo
- New Jersey Institute for Successful AgingRowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey, USA
- Department of ResearchAmerican Preventive Screening & Education Association (APSEA), Stratford, New Jersey, USA
- Department of BiologyRutgersThe State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Department of ResearchFutures Forward Research Institute, Toms River, New Jersey, USA
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- New Jersey Institute for Successful AgingRowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey, USA
- Department of ResearchAmerican Preventive Screening & Education Association (APSEA), Stratford, New Jersey, USA
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- New Jersey Institute for Successful AgingRowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey, USA
- Department of ResearchFutures Forward Research Institute, Toms River, New Jersey, USA
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- New Jersey Institute for Successful AgingRowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey, USA
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- New Jersey Institute for Successful AgingRowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey, USA
- Department of ResearchAmerican Preventive Screening & Education Association (APSEA), Stratford, New Jersey, USA
- Department of ResearchFutures Forward Research Institute, Toms River, New Jersey, USA
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- New Jersey Institute for Successful AgingRowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey, USA
- Department of ResearchAmerican Preventive Screening & Education Association (APSEA), Stratford, New Jersey, USA
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- New Jersey Institute for Successful AgingRowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of BiologyRutgersThe State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- New Jersey Institute for Successful AgingRowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey, USA
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Diriba DC, Leung DYP, Suen LKP. Nurse-led self-management education and support programme on self-management behaviour and quality of life among adults with type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Pract 2024; 30:e13245. [PMID: 38351899 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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AIM This study examined the preliminary effects of a nurse-led self-management education and support programme on the self-management behaviours and quality of life among people with type 2 diabetes in Western Ethiopia. METHODS A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted between January and August 2021. Participants were recruited in the hospital and randomly assigned to the control arm to continue usual care (n = 38) or the intervention arm to receive usual care and the diabetes self-management education and support programme (n = 38) in the community. Self-management behaviours and quality of life were assessed using a 10-item summary of diabetes self-care activity (expanded) scale and a 34-item diabetes quality of life measure, respectively, at baseline and 2 months after follow-up. Generalized estimating equation models were used to examine the preliminary effects of the programme on the outcomes. RESULTS Preliminary results indicated that the programme outperformed usual care in self-management practise, with large effect sizes immediately postintervention and at 2 months after the intervention, and quality of life at 2 months after the intervention. CONCLUSION A nurse-led diabetes self-management education and support intervention, including the families of people with diabetes, may be an option to boost the self-management practise and quality of life of patients with diabetes.
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- Dereje Chala Diriba
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Eshete A, Mohammed S, Shine S, Eshetie Y, Assefa Y, Tadesse N. Effect of physical activity promotion program on adherence to physical exercise among patients with type II diabetes in North Shoa Zone Amhara region: a quasi-experimental study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:709. [PMID: 37072775 PMCID: PMC10114377 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15642-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes is a significant global public health issue that necessitates self-management. However, this is difficult to put into practice and requires a new approach. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a physical activity promotion program on adherence to recommended physical activity and lessons to improve self-management. METHODS A quasi-experimental study was conducted from January 2020 to February 2021 at North Shoa Zone Public Hospital. The study enrolled 216 type II diabetic patients from four public hospitals. Data were entered into Epi Data V.3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 22. Data were presented as means of standard deviations for continuous variables and percentages for categorical variables. Intervention and control groups were compared before and after intervention using independent t-tests. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant for all statistical tests. RESULTS A total of 216 type II diabetics participated in this study. Physical activity promotion programs increased adherence to the recommended number of days and duration (spending time) of physical activity (p < 0.0001). Participants who engaged in the physical activity promotion program significantly increased the mean scores for exercising moderate-intensity activities and spending time (p < 0.05), walking for at least 10 min continuously and spending time (p < 0.05), exercising moderate-intensity recreational activities and spending time (p < 0.05).There was a significant reduction in mean fasting blood glucose after participating in a physical activity program (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that a physical activity promotion program makes a significant difference in patient compliance with recommended physical activity and effectively improves patient glycemic control. Health care providers should integrate physical activity programs into existing systems as a common therapeutic service. Primary care platforms such as health posts and health centers can play a key role in integrating health promotion programs to improve self-management behaviors.
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- Akine Eshete
- Department of Public Health, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Public Health, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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Sarfo JO, Obeng P, Kyereh HK, Ansah EW, Attafuah PYA. Self-Determination Theory and Quality of Life of Adults with Diabetes: A Scoping Review. J Diabetes Res 2023; 2023:5341656. [PMID: 37091043 PMCID: PMC10115521 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5341656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Background Diabetes is one of the leading causes of sickness, death, and decreased quality of life globally. The prevalence of diabetes keeps rising globally due to lifestyle changes and urbanization. Therefore, improved quality of life (QoL) and appropriate diabetes self-management practices, including treatment adherence, are crucial to improving and sustaining the health of diabetic patients. Some studies have adopted the self-determination theory (SDT) to study diabetes interventions, but less is known about its effectiveness in improving QoL, treatment adherence, and diabetes self-management. Aim/Objective. This review assessed the effectiveness of SDT in improving self-management practices, treatment adherence, and QoL among adult diabetic patients. Method We followed the six-stage framework by Arksey and O'Malley in conducting the review. PubMed, JSTOR, Central, and ScienceDirect databases were searched for published articles from January 2011 to October 2021 using keywords and Boolean logic. Furthermore, we screened a reference list of related articles. Also, Google Scholar, Z-library, and web-based searches were carried out to retrieve other relevant evidence that applied SDT in improving QoL, diabetes self-management, and treatment adherence. Findings. Fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria, from which data were extracted as findings. SDT effectively improved QoL, diabetes treatment adherence, and diabetes self-management among diabetic patients. Of these studies, 11 provided data on SDT and diabetes self-management and affirmed the effectiveness of the theory in improving appropriate diabetes self-management practices. Two studies confirmed the effectiveness of SDT in improving treatment adherence. SDT and QoL were assessed in 4 of the studies, which demonstrated the effectiveness of SDT in enhancing the QoL of diabetic patients. Conclusion SDT effectively improved QoL, diabetes treatment adherence, and diabetes self-management. The application of SDT in diabetes management will improve the health and QoL of diabetic patients. Hence, diabetes management interventions could adopt SDT to guide treatment.
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- Jacob Owusu Sarfo
- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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Lankrew Ayalew T, Gelaw Wale B, Tefera Zewudie B. Hypoglycemia prevention practice and associated factors among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analyssis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0275786. [PMID: 36318542 PMCID: PMC9624414 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypoglycemia is an urgent, life-threatening condition that requires prompt recognition and treatment for diabetes mellitus patients to prevent organ and brain damage. Hypoglycemia is one of the most important complications of diabetes mellitus patients around the globe. Hypoglycemia may increase vascular events and even death, in addition to other possible detrimental effects. In spite of the absence of other risk factors, patients receiving intensive insulin therapy are more likely to experience hypoglycemia. To reduce the risk of hypoglycemia and calculate the combined prevalence of hypoglycemia prevention practices among diabetes mellitus patients, recognition of hypoglycemia is critical. OBJECTIVE The main aim of this review was to evaluate the available data on Ethiopian diabetes mellitus patients' practices for preventing hypoglycemia and related factors. METHODS AND MATERIALS This review was searched using PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Google, Google Scholar, and the Web of Sciences. Microsoft Excel was used to extract the data. All statistical analyses were done using STATA Version 14 software with a random-effects model. The funnel plot and heterogeneity of the studies were checked. Subgroup analysis was done with the study area and authors' names. RESULTS In this systematic review, 12 studies totaling 3,639 participants were included. The estimated overall practice for preventing hypoglycemia among diabetic patients in Ethiopia were 48.33% (95% CI (28.21%, 68.46%, I2 = 99.7%, p ≤ 0.001). According to the subgroup analysis based on region, the highest estimated prevalence of the prevention practice of hypoglycemia among diabetes patients in Addis Ababa was 90%, followed by SNNRP at 76.18% and in the Amhara region at 68.31% respectively. The least prevalent was observed in the Oromia region 6.10%. In this meta-analysis, diagnoses with type II diabetes (AOR = 2.53, 95%CI: 1.05, 4.04), duration (AOR = 5.49, 95%CI:3.27,7.70), taking insulin for a long time(AOR = 4.31,95%CI:2.60,6.02), having good prevention knowledge (AOR = 2.89, 95%CI: 1.15,4.23), and occupation (AOR = 4.17, 95%CI: 2.20, 6.15) were significantly associated with hypoglycemia prevention practice. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review revealed that diabetic patients in Ethiopia had poor hypoglycemia prevention practices. Being an employee, taking insulin for a long time, having a good prevention practice, and having a type of diabetes mellitus were strongly correlated with practicing hypoglycemia prevention. This review implied the subsequent need for educational interventions for an individualized patient.
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- Tadele Lankrew Ayalew
- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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Peng X, Guo X, Li H, Wang D, Liu C, Du Y. A Qualitative Exploration of Self-Management Behaviors and Influencing Factors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:771293. [PMID: 35250851 PMCID: PMC8893955 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.771293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The self-management behavior of patients with diabetes involves a complex set of actions involving medication therapy, lifestyle changes, and management of complications in the daily routine. Our study aims to explore adherence to self-management behaviors by patients with type 2 diabetes and the potential factors influencing those behaviors. METHODS This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews conducted with patients who have type 2 diabetes and who were recruited from the department of endocrinology in a tertiary teaching hospital. Data were analyzed thematically using the interview framework. RESULTS Overall, 28 patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited and interviewed. Three types of medication noncompliance behaviors were coded. In particular, blindly optimistic attitudes toward the condition in younger patients who had a short duration of diabetes and fear of or pain from medication therapy were key influencing factors. Irregular monitoring and missed follow-up visits were the most frequently mentioned noncompliance behaviors. Poor understanding of blood glucose monitoring, selective ignorance due to pressure of uncontrolled blood glucose, and blindly optimistic attitudes were also identified as key influencing factors. Dietary behaviors were characterized by an overemphasis on the amount of food in the diet and the preference or declination for particular types of food; ignorance of the dietary structure was present. Misconceptions about dietary and exercise practices were the main types of lifestyles' noncompliance. CONCLUSION Our study showed the complex picture of noncompliance with self-management behaviors by patients with type 2 diabetes. Noncompliance covered disordered and arbitrary changes in medication therapy, blood glucose monitoring with poorest adherence, lifestyle modifications and complication management. The study findings identify clear challenges to self-management behavior and identify potential key influencing factors. Future interventions and strategies should aim to help patients translate healthcare provider's information and instructions into action that improve compliance.
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- Xi Peng
- First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- School of Management, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Dan Wang,
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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Jaafaripooyan E, Habebo TT, Mosadeghrad AM, Foroushani AR, Anshebo DG. The Magnitude, Types, and Roles of Social Support in Diabetes Management among Diabetics' in Southern Ethiopia: a Multilevel, Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2021; 14:4307-4319. [PMID: 34703263 PMCID: PMC8541842 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s332900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lifelong medical management is the main intervention to reduce diabetes-related morbidities and premature deaths; yet, social support can be a vital intervention to improve diabetics' health. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the magnitude, types, and role of social support in diabetes management in southern Ethiopia. METHODS A multi-stage systematic sampling was applied to recruit 634 adult diabetics from the three-tiered healthcare system in the region. We proportionally distributed the sample size between randomly selected ten health-care facilities across the hierarchy. Pretested questionnaires and checklist; Epi-Info, and SPSS software used for data collection; entry, and analyses, respectively, and the statistical significance was determined at a P-value ≤0.05. RESULTS A total of 240 females and 356 males completed the study, and the overall magnitude of the social support was 50.20% [95% CI: 46.19%, 54.21%], and it was categorized into non-material and material with 44.13% [95% CI: 40.14%, 48.12%] and 34.23% [95% CI: 30.42%, 38.04%] magnitudes, respectively, and social support was left to the patients' families and friends whereas formal institutions and the public sectors were rarely offering when the patients needed it. Though sex, educational level, and health-care hierarchy were not significantly associated with the social support, residence, some occupations, presence of diabetic family members, acute medical conditions, blood glucose level, compliance to medical follow-ups, treatment adherence, and taking anti-diabetic drugs a day before the current visit to health-care facility were all statistically significantly associated with social support. CONCLUSION One of every two adult diabetic patients in southern Ethiopia was receiving any social support, and social support for diabetic people reduces medical follow-ups absenteeism, improves treatment adherence, glycemic level controlling, and helps lifestyle modifications. Therefore, to keep diabetic people healthy and achieve diabetes management goals, the Ethiopian healthcare system, institutions, and concerned stakeholders should strengthen the social support for diabetic patients.
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- Ebrahim Jaafaripooyan
- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic)
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic)
- Disease Prevention and Control Directorate, Kembata Tembaro Zone Health Department, Durame, SNNPRS, Ethiopia
- Correspondence: Teshome Tesfaye Habebo Email
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic)
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- Public Health Emergency Management Directorate (PHEM), Kembata Tembaro Zone Health Department, Durame, SNNPRS, Ethiopia
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