Evaluating the Quality of Diabetes Care
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an escalating global public health concern, contributing significantly to global mortalities and posing a major financial burden, particularly in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) like Ghana [Letsa, 2023]. Suboptimal quality of care can lead to severe microvascular complications such as diabetic nephropathy (DN) and opportunistic infections like urinary tract infections (UTIs) [Letsa, 2023]. DN affects 30 to 40% of diabetics and is a leading cause of end-stage kidney failure, with a reported prevalence of kidney diseases of 12.5% in Ghana [Adoba et al., 2025]. Given that monitoring quality of care is crucial for prevention, this study aimed to evaluate the quality of DM care indicators, particularly focusing on urinary biomarkers, at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) hospital.
Source: medRxiv
Language: English
Subfield: Nephrology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225612716
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