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

Table 3. Patient knowledge on diabetic food care

Variable	Frequency (n)	Percent (%)
Taking a diabetes treatment to prevent complications
No	2	0.6
Yes	355	99.4
Daily Washing the feet
No	48	13.4
Yes	309	86.6
Lotion not to be applied in the inter-digital spaces
No	23	6.4
Yes	334	93.6
Keeping skin of the feet soft to prevent dryness
No	11	3.1
Yes	346	96.9
Talcum powder usage for keeping interdigital spaces dry
No	15	4.2
Yes	342	95.8
Drying the feet after washing
No	7	2.0
Yes	350	98.0
Checking temperature of water before using
No	4	1.1
Yes	353	98.9
Daily Change of socks
No	56	15.7
Yes	301	84.3
Trimming nails of feet straight with care
No	4	1.1
Yes	353	98.9
Inspection of feet once a day by respondents
No	1	0.3
Yes	356	99.7
Wearing comfortable coat shoes
No	5	1.4
Yes	352	98.6
Checking the shoes from inside before wearing
No	2	0.6
Yes	355	99.4
Not Walking bare foot
No	4	1.1
Yes	353	98.9
Warning signs for which consultation is required
No	2	0.6
Yes	355	99.4
Using warm water for washing/bathing
No	8	2.2
Yes	349	97.8