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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 4. Patient Practices on diabetic foot prevention
| Variable | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
| Able to reach and see the bottoms of your feet | ||
| No | 46 | 12.9 |
| Yes | 311 | 87.1 |
| Examine your feet | ||
| No | 107 | 30.0 |
| Yes | 250 | 70.0 |
| Frequency of examining your feet | ||
| 2-6 times a week | 37 | 10.4 |
| Every Day | 171 | 47.9 |
| Once | 30 | 8.4 |
| Week or less | 11 | 3.1 |
| When I have a problem | 1 | 0.3 |
| Wash your feet every day | ||
| No | 30 | 8.4 |
| Yes | 327 | 91.6 |
| Dry well between the toes | ||
| No | 80 | 22.4 |
| Yes | 277 | 77.6 |
| Used a moisturizing cream on your feet | ||
| No | 145 | 40.6 |
| Yes | 212 | 59.4 |
| Cut own toenails | ||
| No | 93 | 26.1 |
| Yes | 264 | 73.9 |
| Kind of shoes you wear (n=264)* | ||
| Athletic/sneakers/runners, | 51 | 14.4 |
| Flip flop thong | 129 | 36.4 |
| Broad, round toes | 247 | 69.8 |
| Sandal | 110 | 31.1 |
| Shoe | 27 | 7.6 |
| Shoe made of leather or canvas | 170 | 48.0 |
| Wear socks | ||
| No | 192 | 53.8 |
| Yes | 165 | 46.2 |
| If yes, types (n=165) | ||
| Acrylic/synthetic | 2 | 1.2 |
| Cotton | 97 | 58.8 |
| Knee Highs | 13 | 7.9 |
| Not know | 15 | 9.1 |
| Wool | 38 | 23.0 |
| Ever soaked your feet | ||
| No | 282 | 79.0 |
| Yes | 75 | 21.0 |