Beliefs and self-reported practice of footcare among persons with type II diabetes mellitus attending selected health centres in east Trinidad.

Rachel Leah Vincent-EdinboroPhilip Onuoha

Published in: The Egyptian journal of internal medicine (2022)

This study explores and describes the beliefs and self-reported practices of footcare among individuals with type II diabetes mellitus at selected health centres in East Trinidad. It supports the Health Belief Model as an effective framework for the promotion of appropriate footcare among persons with type II diabetes mellitus.

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