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Diabetes mellitus(DM)is a disease of global public health importance associated with high morbidity and mortality (Nnachi et al., 2023). According to International Diabetes Federation report of 2015, about 415million people have DM globally with the figure projected to have
increased to 642million by 2040 or maybe even doubled by the year 2040 (Nwatu et al., 2019). The greatest increase will be in developing countries (69%) compared with developed countries (20%), withn non-communicable disease (NCDs) accounting for up to 80% of deaths among developing countries. In Botswana, the prevalence of DM among adults (20–79years) is approximately 52 per 1000 people out of which 31.6 per 1000 remain undiagnosed. Healthrelated quality of life (HRQOL) refers to the physical, psychological and social aspects of health
that are influenced by person’s experience on beliefs, expectations and perceptions (Nwatu et al., 2019).
increased to 642million by 2040 or maybe even doubled by the year 2040 (Nwatu et al., 2019). The greatest increase will be in developing countries (69%) compared with developed countries (20%), withn non-communicable disease (NCDs) accounting for up to 80% of deaths among developing countries. In Botswana, the prevalence of DM among adults (20–79years) is approximately 52 per 1000 people out of which 31.6 per 1000 remain undiagnosed. Healthrelated quality of life (HRQOL) refers to the physical, psychological and social aspects of health
that are influenced by person’s experience on beliefs, expectations and perceptions (Nwatu et al., 2019).
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