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Evaluation of the Behavioural Experiences of Adult Diabetic Patients in Manini Village, Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District in Limpopo


T.J. Mudau
T. Manyage
M.J. Dzimbahe
N. Litshani

Abstract

Adult diabetic is a clinical and global public health problem taking people's lives that need to be addressed because everyday adults with diabetes  are sick, they are no longer able to take care of themselves, to do physical activities and their physical health is affected. The purpose of the study is  to explore the experience of adult diabetic to empower adult to have control over diabetes on their physical health at Manini. The research is  qualitative in nature where exploratory design was used. Non-probability sampling procedure was used for this research. The researcher used purposive  sampling as the research focused entirely on the judgement of the researcher. The study employed interviews for data collection method and data was  analysed using thematic analysis. Research design is a case study.


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