The magnitude of chronic constipation and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia

Autor: Wubshet Nebiyu Mogess, Tefera Belsty Mihretie, Mezgebu Legesse Habte, Teka Obsa Feyisa, Bilisuma Girma Areda, Ebsa Tofik Ahmed, Getahun Chala Diribsa, Mastewal Zeleke, Natan Muluberhan Alemseged, Eyobel Amentie, Tegenu Balcha Wodajo, Tewekel Reshid Borushe
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2055-8260
DOI: 10.1186/s40842-024-00188-3
Popis: Abstract Background Constipation, which affects 16% of adults worldwide, is a chronic health problem characterized by unsatisfactory frequency of bowel movements, causing pain, bloating or incomplete bowel movements. The study aims to assess the magnitude of chronic constipation and associated factors among T2DM patients attending the endocrinology outpatient clinic at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized University Hospital from January 1 to May 30, 2023. Methods Hospital-based cross-sectional study design was carried out to assess the magnitude and associated factors of chronic constipation among T2DM patients at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized University Hospital. Using a single population formula 300 T2DM patients were enrolled in this study. The data was analyzed by using the Epi-Data 4.6 and SPSS version 25. Descriptive, bivariate, multivariate, and logistic regression were used. P
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