Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes foot ulcers in Kano, northwestern Nigeria

Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes foot ulcers in Kano, northwestern Nigeria

Abstract Background Foot complications account for more hospital admissions than any other diabetes mellitus (DM) complications with adverse outcomes being foot ulcers and amputation. Objective To determine the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic foot ulcers in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria. Method...

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Main Authors: Raliyatu Aliyu, Ibrahim D. Gezawa, Andrew E. Uloko, Mansur A. Ramalan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology
Subjects:
Diabetes foot ulcer
Diabetes
Prevalence
Risk factors
Nigeria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40842-023-00155-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40842-023-00155-4

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