Knowledge attitudes and practices about prevention of diabetic foot ulcers among diabetic clients at Kampala International University-Teaching Hospital Bushenyi District
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2017-04
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Kampala International University, School of Health Sciences
Abstract
Globally, diabetic foot is a major medical, social and economic problem. In most developed countries, the annual incidence of foot ulceration amongst people with diabetes is about 2%. In these countries, diabetes is the most common cause of non-traumatic amputation. In Uganda 10 to 15% of diabetic patients develop foot ulcers. In addition nearly 50% of all diabetes related admissions are due to diabetic foot problems. To assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of diabetic clients attending Kampala International University Teaching Hospital (KIU-TH) about prevention of diabetic foot ulcers, a cross-sectional study design quantitative in nature was used to recruit 67 respondents for the study. Out of whom 67 questionnaires were returned completely filled thus a response rate of 100%. 66% of the respondents stated that daily inspection and cutting of toe nails might be helpful in the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers, 58% of the respondents agreed that performing foot care is cumbersome and 63% of the respondents strongly agreed that drying between toes and cutting toe nails can help prevent foot ulceration. The researcher concluded that Knowledge about prevention of diabetic foot ulcers was not good enough as only less than half of the respondents knew how to maintain foot hygiene. Attitudes about prevention of diabetic foot ulcers were as well not good as more than half of the respondents agreed that performing foot care is cumbersome and Practices about prevention of diabetic foot ulcers were fairly good despite inadequate knowledge and unfavorable attitudes as more than half of the respondents strongly agreed that daily washing of feet and moisturizing can help prevent foot ulceration.
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A research report submitted to Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Diploma in Nursing Science
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Prevention of diabetic foot ulcers, Knowledge attitudes and practices of Diabetic clients, KIU Teaching Hospital