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Prevalences of diabetic foot ulcer and foot self-care practice, and associated factors in adult patients with diabetes in south-east Ethiopia.

Wogene NegashTesfaye Assefa TadesseBiniyam SahiledengleAnwar TahirZegeye RegassaZegeye FelekeTadele RegasaYohannes Tekalegn EfaAyele Mamo ArgawZinash TeferuDamtew SolomonHabtamu GezahegnKebebe BekeleDemisu ZenbabaAlelign TasewFikreab DestaDaniel AtilawTara Wilfong
Published in: The Journal of international medical research (2022)
The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer was 11.2%. This prevalence is lower than those identified in other Ethiopian studies. However, patient awareness regarding foot self-care practice and risk reduction should be improved.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • risk factors
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • case report