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However, we lack evidence describing their magnitude in the East Arsi zone of the Oromia regional state of Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study was aimed to assess the magnitude of DHL, self-care behavior, and associated factors among adult diabetes patients attending follow-up care at selected public hospitals in the East Arsi zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2025.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An institutional based cross-sectional study was employed in five public hospitals found in the East Arsi zone. A total of 468 participants were included using a simple random sampling technique. 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