Abstract:
Anemia is a common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), intensifying morbidity and mortality. Despite this fact, most of diabetic patients in our community are rarely tested for anemia and little is known about its magnitude and associated factors. Objective:the aim of this study was toassess the magnitude and associated factors of iron deficiency anemia among adult diabetic patients attending Gelemso General Hospital, West Hararghe, Oromia regional state, Eastern Ethiopia, fromMay 20 to August10, 2020.