An assessment of erectile dysfunction among male diabetics attending Temba Community Health Centre, Pretoria

Article

An assessment of erectile dysfunction among male diabetics attending Temba Community Health Centre, Pretoria

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 61 , issue 6 , 2019 , pages: 229–233
DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2019.1658935
Author(s): T Bongongo Department of Family Medicine & PHC/Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa, , JV Ndimande Department of Family Medicine & PHC/Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa, , J Tumbo Department of Family Medicine & PHC/Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa,

Abstract

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction is common among men with diabetic mellitus and has a negative effect on their quality of life. The proportion of male diabetics who disclosed their problematic sexual performance was increasing at Temba Community Health Centre (CHC), which motivated a survey that was conducted from April 2015 till April 2016.

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