Impact of a Multidisciplinary Intervention for Diabetes in Eritrea
Author(s) -
David W. Windus,
Jack H. Ladenson,
Cindy K Merrins,
Melles Seyoum,
Debra Windus,
Susan Morin,
Beyene Tewelde,
Curtis A. Parvin,
Mitchell G. Scott,
Jason S Goldfeder
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2007.095067
Subject(s) - multidisciplinary approach , diabetes mellitus , intervention (counseling) , medicine , endocrinology , sociology , nursing , social science
When hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing was made available to diabetic patients in the nation of Eritrea, the majority of values were markedly increased. As a result, a multidisciplinary clinical education program was instituted in Eritrea and the rate of HbA1c testing was increased to monitor progress.
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