Predictors of loss to follow up among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending a private not for profit urban diabetes clinic in Uganda - a descriptive retrospective study

• Main Authors: Salome Tino (Author), Clara Wekesa (Author), Onesmus Kamacooko (Author), Anthony Makhoba (Author), Raymond Mwebaze (Author), Samuel Bengo (Author), Rose Nabwato (Author), Aisha Kigongo (Author), Edward Ddumba (Author), Billy N. Mayanja (Author), Pontiano Kaleebu (Author), Rob Newton (Author), Moffat Nyerinda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Although the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing in Uganda, data on loss to follow up (LTFU) of patients in care is scanty. We aimed to estimate proportions of patients LTFU and document associated factors among patients attending a private not for profit urban d...