Early screening for foot problems in people with diabetes is the need of the hour: 'Save the Feet and Keep Walking Campaign' in India.

Vijay ViswanthanAmit GuptaArutselvi DevarajanSatyavani KumpatlaSharvari ShuklaSanjay AgarwalBrij Mohan MakkarBanshi SabooVasanth KumarRakesh Kumar Sahay

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2024)

One-fourth of people with diabetes were found to have HR feet in India. The findings are suggestive of regular screening of people with diabetes for foot problems and strengthening of primary healthcare.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
healthcare
mental health
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
lower limb