Reduction of Knowledge Gaps and Health Goal Attainment in Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Patients Through Self-Management Education in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Three-Month Protocol Study

Diabetes prevalence in Tanzania is increasing, necessitating effective self-management education for newly diagnosed patients. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted with participants randomly assigned to either the intervention group (receiving self-management education) or control group (standard care). The primary outcome measure is knowledge of diabetes management, assessed using validated questionnaires. Secondary outcomes include adherence to treatment and patient-reported health goal attainment. A preliminary analysis suggests a significant reduction in knowledge gaps by 25% among participants who received self-management education compared to the control group, indicating improved understanding of diabetes management strategies. The study aims to contribute to evidence-based practice for improving diabetes self-management outcomes in resource-limited settings. Implementing the findings from this protocol could lead to enhanced patient health and reduced healthcare costs by promoting better adherence to treatment regimens. Diabetes, self-management education, knowledge gaps, health goal attainment, Tanzania Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.