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ArticleJournal of diabetes and metabolic disorders2023

Type 1 diabetes patient experiences and management practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Uganda.

Wenceslaus Sseguya, Steven James, Manfred Bwambale, Emma L Klatman, Graham D Ogle, Mary Munyagwa, Jayanthi Maniam, Ronald Wesonga, Silver Bahendeka

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Wenceslaus SseguyaSt. Francis Hospital Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0001-7748-6502
Steven JamesUniversity of the Sunshine Coast, Petrie, QLD Australia.
Manfred BwambaleKagando Hospital, Kasese District, Kasese, Uganda.
Emma L KlatmanLife for a Child Program, Diabetes NSW & ACT, Sydney, NSW Australia.
Graham D OgleLife for a Child Program, Diabetes NSW & ACT, Sydney, NSW Australia.
Mary MunyagwaKagando Hospital, Kasese District, Kasese, Uganda.
Jayanthi ManiamLife for a Child Program, Diabetes NSW & ACT, Sydney, NSW Australia.
Ronald WesongaSt. Francis Hospital Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda.
Silver BahendekaSt. Francis Hospital Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda.

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Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted various aspects of the lives of persons with chronic diseases, including type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, the diabetes care experiences and practices adopted by persons living with T1D after the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda have not been well documented. Objectives: We investigated diabetes management practices and experiences of persons with T1D during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in a rural district of southwestern Uganda. Methods: Using interactive sequential explanatory mixed methods, we conducted a cross-sectional study of persons with T1D aged 18-25 years, their caregivers and health workers. Quantitative data was exclusively collected from patients with T1D using Kobo Toolbox™ and analysed with SPSS™ version 26; qualitative interviews were used to elicit responses from purposively selected patients with T1D, plus caregivers and health workers that were analysed using a thematic framework approach. Results: The study enrolled 51 (24 males) patients with T1D; diabetes duration (mean ± SD) 6.6 ± 5 years. Access to insulin syringes significantly worsened in 19.6% of participants ( Conclusions: Experiences and practices were consistent with decisions to prioritise survival, even with known risks around metabolic control. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40200-023-01222-4.

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COVID-19Diabetes self-managementSelf-monitoring of blood glucoseType 1 diabetesUganda

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