Journal of Epidemiology and Public HealthVol. 3 No. 3 (2018)
Self Care, Drug Taking Adherence, and their Association with Complication in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Widya Kaharani Putri(Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret) Setyo Sri Rahardjo(Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret) Dono Indarto(Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret)
Article Info
Publish Date 08 Aug 2018
Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major global health issue. The incidence of DM worldwide was about 6.4% (285 million people) in 2010 and it is projected to increase to 7.7% in 2030. Diabetes is associated with a number of challenges. The disease has a great influence on the patient
Background: Increased blood pressure for a long time can increase the risk of kidney failure, coronary heart disease, brain damage, and other diseases. In 2019, it is estimated that hypertension is experienced by 1.13 billion people in the world with most (two thirds) living in low and ...