Awareness of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy among a group of diabetic patients in main public hospitals in Damascus, Syria during the Syrian crisis

Awareness of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy among a group of diabetic patients in main public hospitals in Damascus, Syria during the Syrian crisis

Abstract Background The awareness of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications, especially diabetic retinopathy (DR), is the key to reducing their burden. This study aimed to assess both the awareness of diabetic outpatients and their action towards periodic eye exam, and to determine the causes...

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Main Authors: Ammar Hamzeh, Ghaith Almhanni, Yazen Aljaber, Rana Alhasan, Raneem Alhasan, MHD Imadaldin Alsamman, Nawras Alhalabi, Yousra Haddeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Awareness
Knowledge
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetic retinopathy
Syria
Syrian crisis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4375-8

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