Prevalences of diabetic foot ulcer and foot self-care practice, and associated factors in adult patients with diabetes in south-east Ethiopia
Objective We aimed to assess the prevalences of foot ulcer and foot self-care practices, and identify associated factors in adult patients with diabetes attending a referral hospital in south-east Ethiopia. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study of 267 diabetic patients. Multivariable binary l...
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| author | Wogene Negash Tesfaye Assefa Biniyam Sahiledengle Anwar Tahir Zegeye Regassa Zegeye Feleke Tadele Regasa Yohannes Tekalegn Ayele Mamo Zinash Teferu Damtew Solomon Habtamu Gezahegn Kebebe Bekele Demisu Zenbaba Alelign Tasew Fikreab Desta Daniel Atlaw Tara Wilfong |
| author_facet | Wogene Negash Tesfaye Assefa Biniyam Sahiledengle Anwar Tahir Zegeye Regassa Zegeye Feleke Tadele Regasa Yohannes Tekalegn Ayele Mamo Zinash Teferu Damtew Solomon Habtamu Gezahegn Kebebe Bekele Demisu Zenbaba Alelign Tasew Fikreab Desta Daniel Atlaw Tara Wilfong |
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| description | Objective We aimed to assess the prevalences of foot ulcer and foot self-care practices, and identify associated factors in adult patients with diabetes attending a referral hospital in south-east Ethiopia. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study of 267 diabetic patients. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with diabetic foot ulcer and foot self-care practice. Results The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer was 11.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 7.42–15.05). One hundred and forty-four (53.9%; 47.9, 59.9) patients demonstrated good foot self-care. Living rurally (adjusted odds ratio 2.27; 95% CI: 1.86–6.97), lack of regular exercise (3.91; 1.51–10.10), peripheral neuropathy (2.77; 1.05–7.33) and foot calluses (5.69; 1.74–18.59) were associated with diabetic foot ulcer. Urban inhabitants (2.01; 1.09–3.69), patients with diabetes for >10 years (2.92; 1.48–5.77), women (2.95; 1.66–5.22), and patients with a glucometer at home (2.05; 1.09–3.85) were more likely to have good foot self-care practice. Conclusion The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer was 11.2%. This prevalence is lower than those identified in other Ethiopian studies. However, patient awareness regarding foot self-care practice and risk reduction should be improved. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6790e8935c5744a9a6e6860b5fe40f792022-12-22T04:13:13ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002022-10-015010.1177/03000605221129028Prevalences of diabetic foot ulcer and foot self-care practice, and associated factors in adult patients with diabetes in south-east EthiopiaWogene NegashTesfaye AssefaBiniyam SahiledengleAnwar TahirZegeye RegassaZegeye FelekeTadele RegasaYohannes TekalegnAyele MamoZinash TeferuDamtew SolomonHabtamu GezahegnKebebe BekeleDemisu ZenbabaAlelign TasewFikreab DestaDaniel AtlawTara WilfongObjective We aimed to assess the prevalences of foot ulcer and foot self-care practices, and identify associated factors in adult patients with diabetes attending a referral hospital in south-east Ethiopia. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study of 267 diabetic patients. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with diabetic foot ulcer and foot self-care practice. Results The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer was 11.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 7.42–15.05). One hundred and forty-four (53.9%; 47.9, 59.9) patients demonstrated good foot self-care. Living rurally (adjusted odds ratio 2.27; 95% CI: 1.86–6.97), lack of regular exercise (3.91; 1.51–10.10), peripheral neuropathy (2.77; 1.05–7.33) and foot calluses (5.69; 1.74–18.59) were associated with diabetic foot ulcer. Urban inhabitants (2.01; 1.09–3.69), patients with diabetes for >10 years (2.92; 1.48–5.77), women (2.95; 1.66–5.22), and patients with a glucometer at home (2.05; 1.09–3.85) were more likely to have good foot self-care practice. Conclusion The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer was 11.2%. This prevalence is lower than those identified in other Ethiopian studies. However, patient awareness regarding foot self-care practice and risk reduction should be improved.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605221129028 |
| spellingShingle | Wogene Negash Tesfaye Assefa Biniyam Sahiledengle Anwar Tahir Zegeye Regassa Zegeye Feleke Tadele Regasa Yohannes Tekalegn Ayele Mamo Zinash Teferu Damtew Solomon Habtamu Gezahegn Kebebe Bekele Demisu Zenbaba Alelign Tasew Fikreab Desta Daniel Atlaw Tara Wilfong Prevalences of diabetic foot ulcer and foot self-care practice, and associated factors in adult patients with diabetes in south-east Ethiopia Journal of International Medical Research |
| title | Prevalences of diabetic foot ulcer and foot self-care practice, and associated factors in adult patients with diabetes in south-east Ethiopia |
| title_full | Prevalences of diabetic foot ulcer and foot self-care practice, and associated factors in adult patients with diabetes in south-east Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Prevalences of diabetic foot ulcer and foot self-care practice, and associated factors in adult patients with diabetes in south-east Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalences of diabetic foot ulcer and foot self-care practice, and associated factors in adult patients with diabetes in south-east Ethiopia |
| title_short | Prevalences of diabetic foot ulcer and foot self-care practice, and associated factors in adult patients with diabetes in south-east Ethiopia |
| title_sort | prevalences of diabetic foot ulcer and foot self care practice and associated factors in adult patients with diabetes in south east ethiopia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605221129028 |
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