Table 5 Health system characteristics of children and adolescents with T1DM in Hiwot Fana Compressive Specialized University Hospital and Jugol General Hospital, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia, November 15, 2022 to January 15, 2023. (n = 231)
variables | category | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Distance in Kilometer (Km) | < 10 | 70 | 30.3 |
10–49 | 51 | 22.1 | |
50–99 | 45 | 19.5 | |
100–199 | 34 | 14.7 | |
200–299 | 8 | 3.5 | |
≥ 300 | 2 | 0.9 | |
Not known | 21 | 9.1 | |
Transportation | On foot | 43 | 18.6 |
Public transport | 188 | 81.4 | |
Time for arrival | < 1 h | 146 | 63.2 |
1 h and more | 85 | 38.6 | |
Counseling | Yes | 229 | 99.1 |
No | 2 | 0.9 | |
Types of advice | Importance of insulin | 6 | 2.6 |
Method of insulin use and glucometer | 13 | 5.6 | |
Complications of diabetes | 4 | 1.7 | |
Not to miss doses and appointments | 5 | 2.2 | |
Other | 2 | 0.9 | |
All | 201 | 87 | |
Follow-up frequency | 1 month | 211 | 91.3 |
2 months | 20 | 8.7 | |
Problems in the hospital | Yes | 40 | 17.3 |
No | 191 | 82.7 | |
What problems | Shortage of insulin | 7 | 3 |
Long waiting time | 27 | 11.7 | |
Poor communications | 6 | 2.6 | |
None | 191 | 82.7 | |
Insurance | Yes | 174 | 75.3 |
No | 57 | 24.7 |