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Effects of health literacy on type 2 diabetic patients’ glycemic control, self-management, and quality of life

Bushra A. ALSharit and Eman A. Alhalal
Saudi Medical Journal May 2022, 43 (5) 465-472; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.5.20210917

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