The magnitude of chronic constipation and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia

Constipation, which affects 16% of adults worldwide, is a chronic health problem characterized by unsatisfactory frequency of bowel movements, causing pain, bloating or incomplete bowel movements. The study aims to assess the magnitude of chronic constipation and associated factors among T DM patients attending the endocrinology outpatient clinic at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized University Hospital from January 1 to May 30, 2023. Hospital-based cross-sectional study design was carried out to assess the magnitude and associated factors of chronic constipation among T DM patients at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized University Hospital. Using a single population formula 300 T DM patients were enrolled in this study. The data was analyzed by using the Epi-Data 4.6 and SPSS version 25. Descriptive, bivariate, multivariate, and logistic regression were used. P