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Knowledge and practice of diabetic foot prevention among diabetic patients attending Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia: an institutional-based cross-sectional study
Current Research in Public Health
| Vol 3, Issue 2
Table 2. Patient knowledge on diabetic foot prevention
| Variable | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) | ||
| Ever heard of foot ulcer | ||||
| No | 330 | 92.4 | ||
| Yes | 27 | 7.6 | ||
| Sore on your foot or leg more than 2 weeks | ||||
| No | 334 | 93.6 | ||
| Yes | 23 | 6.4 | ||
| Cut on foot or leg more than 2 weeks to heal | ||||
| No | 282 | 79.0 | ||
| Yes | 75 | 21.0 | ||
| Number of times for cuts on foot | ||||
| 2 and below | 45 | 60.0 | ||
| More than 2 | 30 | 40.0 | ||
| Had foot ulcer or blister on your feet | ||||
| No | 346 | 96.9 | ||
| Yes | 11 | 3.1 | ||
| Blood or Discharge on your sore | ||||
| No | 350 | 98.0 | ||
| Yes | 7 | 2.0 | ||
| Numbness, tingling, pins and needles or itching sensation | ||||
| No | 84 | 23.5 | ||
| Yes | 273 | 76.5 | ||
| Ever attended a class on how to care of your feet | ||||
| No | 354 | 99.2 | ||
| Yes | 3 | 0.8 | ||
| Ways to increase your knowledge and practice of foot care | ||||
| Health education in group | 137 | 38.4 | ||
| Individual Health education | 91 | 25.5 | ||
| Media such as TV, radio, etc. | 81 | 22.7 | ||
| Receiving handout/brochure | 47 | 13.2 | ||
| Others | 1 | 0.3 | ||