Footcare knowledge and practice among diabetic patients attending primary health care centers in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic foot is one of the significant complications of diabetes mellitus, associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Patients' knowledge of, and willingness to practice, good footcare are essential and may decrease these risks. This study was conducted to assess adult diabetic patients' knowledge of footcare and willingness to put their knowledge into practice.

Method

A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on adult diabetic patients in the central area of the Jazan Region using patients' responses to a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were calculated for study variables, and the Pearson chi-squared test was used to compare categorical data.

Results

A total of 410 diabetic patients were included in this study. The mean age of

SUBMITTER: Darraj G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10227747 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature