Diabetes knowledge and foot care practices among type 2 diabetes patients attending the chronic ambulatory care unit of a public health hospital in eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess diabetes knowledge and foot care practices among type 2 diabetes patients.

Design

An institution-based cross-sectional study was undertaken from 1 January to 31 January 2021.

Setting

Eastern Ethiopia.

Participants

Randomly selected type 2 diabetes patients who were available during the data collection period were included.

Outcomes

Patients' diabetes knowledge was assessed with the revised diabetes knowledge test questionnaire. Five items were used to evaluate foot self-care practices.

Results

The study population comprised of 549 patients. About 52.5% of the patients had adequate diabetes knowledge (95% CI: 48.2% to 56.7%). Patients with an educational level of secondary school and above (adjusted OR (AOR): 2.04, 95% CI: 1.13

SUBMITTER: Letta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10685947 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature