Zimbabwean diabetics' beliefs about health and illness: an interview study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing globally, with the greatest increase in Africa and Asia. In Zimbabwe a threefold increase was shown in the 1990s. Health-related behaviour is important in maintaining health and is determined by i...

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Main Authors: Mufunda Esther, Hjelm Katarina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC International Health and Human Rights
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/10/7