Social Support for Self-Care: Patient Strategies for Managing Diabetes and Hypertension in Rural Uganda

• Main Authors: Andrew K. Tusubira (Author), Christine K. Nalwadda (Author), Ann R. Akiteng (Author), Evelyn Hsieh (Author), Christine Ngaruiya (Author), Tracy L. Rabin (Author), Anne Katahoire (Author), Nicola L. Hawley (Author), Robert Kalyesubula (Author), Isaac Ssinabulya (Author), Jeremy I. Schwartz (Author), Mari Armstrong-Hough (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Low-income countries suffer a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Self-care practices are crucial for successfully managing NCDs to prevent complications. However, little is known about how patients practice self-care in resource-limited settings. Objective: We sought to...