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Using WhatsApp to improve self-care management among type 2 diabetes patients in Ethiopia: A qualitative study

2025-12-29 health informatics Title + abstract only
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BackgroundThe prevalence of diabetes in low- and middle-income countries is rising, and the most important treatment is maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Good diabetes self-care management is associated with better outcomes, but barriers to adhering to its management are knowledge deficits and a lack of social support. Traditionally, diabetes self-care management education and support are conducted by health care workers (HCWs), but limited access to HCWs restricts this activity. Digital health i...

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