Prevalence Of Complications And Risk Factors Among Diabetic Patients In Medical Ward Of Ishaka Adventist Hospital-bushenyi

ABSTRACT Diabetes Mellitus affects more than 30 million people worldwide. It is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death in most developed countries, newly industrialized nations and is epidemic in many developing countries. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence risk factors and complication among patients with diabetes mellitus seen in medical ward department at Ishaka Adventist Hospital A cross sectional study descriptive in nature was employed. A cluster sampling method was used to select participants into the study. A total of 20 patients were interviewed …