Alafraa Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed

Medical studant , Faculty of Medicine University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.

Abstract

Foot care received little attention from medical doctors who are concentrating on therapeutic and diagnostic measures more than the education of patients and preventive aspects. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding foot care among Sudanese diabetic patients in Khartoum state. In this multi-central cross-sectional study, 270 diabetic patients were interviewed using a questionnaire containing qualitative and quantitative aspects after taking verbal consent. Data has been analyzed using SPSS software version 20. Uni-variate, bivariate and multi-variate were conducted out and p-value at <or 0.05 was taken as significant.

Overall, 176 (65.2%) women and 94 (34.8%) men were included. The mean age was 57 years (SD=11.6). A total of 219 (81.1%) have an educational level below the level of university level.

Those who have knowledge about foot care constitute 151 (55.9%, 95% CI) with different responses to knowledge measures. The source of information was medical staff in 95 (63%, 95% CI) of patients. Regarding attitude, 257 patients (95.2 %, 95% CI) were aware of foot care, and they considered it as a preventable method from foot complication. On the other hand, 158 patients (58.5 %, 95% CI) have poor practice. There are highly significant association between educational level and knowledge (P-value <0.001), educational level and practice (P-value = 0.012) and between knowledge and practice (P-value = 0.001).These results supported the view that education and trained health care providers have a role in increasing the awareness of diabetic patients about foot care.

Recent publications:

Ahmed AAM , Malik EM.Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Foot Care among Diabetic Patients Who Visited Health CentersIn Khartoum State, Sudan, 2019.International Journal of Diabetes Research 2019;2(1)46-49 . Available from: URL:

http://www.ghrnet.org/index.php/ijhr/article/view/2668

Biography:

AlafraaAhmed ,26 years old,medical student from university of Khartoum ,faculty of medicine, Sudan.Working as organizer committee in many event in university, working in medical campaign ,member of local team of standing committe of medical education(SCOME) and public health(SCOPH) which related toMEDSIN-SUDAN under umbrella of international federation of medical students association(IFMSA).