Information-Seeking Behavior and Its Associated Factors Among Patients with Diabetes in a Resource-Limited Country: A Cross-Sectional Study

Muluken Mengiste1 Department of Health Informatics, Institute of Public Health, Mettu University, Metu Zuria, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]

Mohammedjud Hassen Ahmed1 Department of Health Informatics, Institute of Public Health, Mettu University, Metu Zuria, Ethiopia

Adina Bogale2 Department of Health Informatics, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaView further author information

Tesfahun Yilma2 Department of Health Informatics, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

Figures & data

Figure 1 Conceptual framework of the study (adapted from different studies in the literature).

Figure 2 Frequency of seeking diabetes-related information among diabetic patients in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.

Figure 3 Sources of diabetes information among diabetic patients in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.

Figure 4 Level of trust of diabetic patients regarding sources of diabetes information in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.

Figure 5 Types of diabetes information sought by diabetic patients in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.