Foot self-care practices among diabetic patients attending a teaching hospital in Tamil Nadu, India
Introduction: Diabetes is a common non-communicable disease in the world. Diabetic foot ulcer is a common complication of diabetes mellitus. Awareness and practice of foot self-care play a major role in the prevention of complications due to diabetic neuropathy. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional...
Main Authors: | Selvam Paramasivam, Govindarajan Ramalingam, A R Parveen Gani |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2023;volume=12;issue=9;spage=2036;epage=2041;aulast=Paramasivam |
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