Awareness of diabetes mellitus among diabetic patients in the Gambia: a strong case for health education and promotion

Conclusion: Our study shows that the majority of patients attending the MOPD have poor knowledge on several aspects of DM. Hence, there is need for conscious efforts towards improving the level of awareness through health education and promotion, not limited to the hospital but also within the general population, as part of strategies to prevent, manage and control DM.
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