Abstract

The study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design using quantitative methods of data collection and analysis where
by opinions and perceptions of type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic at Hoima regional referral hospital from
a relatively large number of subjects was collected in a point in time to cater for the generalizations that will be made.
The effects of poor glycemic control among type 2 diabetes patients and associated factors attending diabetic clinical at
Hoima regional referral hospital were, cardiovascular 56%, diabetic neuropathy 50%, diabetic nephropathy 33%, diabetic
retinopathy 25%, and infections 21%. The prevalence of cardiovascular conditions was high in patient with family history,
hypertension and high BMI and overweight patients and in patients age >60 years, highly educated, married and
professional working patient. The greatest effect of poor glycemic control was cardiovascular complications. The hospital
management system should create some opportunities and time for the patients to be taught on how they can manage
their conditions not only by taking their medications but also to work on some the factors that would hinder them from
properly having good glycemic control. Encouragement of early diagnosis of non-communicable diseases through ways
like community out-reaches, screening of every hypertensive patient for DM and others.