Needs assessment of diabetic foot services in Zimbabwe

O Kuguyo, J Chirenda, V Chikwasha… - Diabetes Research and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Due to the increasing incidence of diabetes in Zimbabwe, complications such
as diabetic foot (DF) are anticipated. Establishing local gaps and needs in DF healthcare is …

Perspectives of healthcare workers on factors influencing diabetes management and diabetic foot problems in Zimbabwe

O Kuguyo, C Muhaso, S Nyandoro… - … and Diabetes of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Poor management of diabetes mellitus gives rise to complications such as
diabetic foot (DF), which pose a host of medical and socioeconomic problems, especially in …

Prevalence and risk factors for diabetic foot complications among people living with diabetes in Harare, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study

O Kuguyo, DM Mukona, V Chikwasha, L Gwanzura… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Diabetic foot disease (DF) is a common diabetes-related complication;
however, the prevalence and associated risk factors for DF are not well characterised …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitudes and practices on diabetic foot care among nurses in Kimberley, South Africa

LG Mafusi, CK Egenasi, WJ Steinberg… - South African Family …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Diabetic foot is a dangerous complication of diabetes and can lead to high
morbidity and mortality. As essential team members of the healthcare system, nurses play an …

Diabetic foot care: self reported knowledge and practice among patients attending three tertiary hospital in Nigeria

OO Desalu, FK Salawu, AK Jimoh, AO Adekoya… - Ghana medical …, 2011 - ajol.info
Diabetic foot care: Self reported knowledge and practice among patients attending three
tertiary hospital in Nigeria | Ghana Medical Journal Main Navigation Main Content Sidebar …

Barriers to diabetic foot care in a developing country with a high incidence of diabetes related amputations: an exploratory qualitative interview study

C Guell, N Unwin - BMC Health Services Research, 2015 - Springer
Background Diabetes related foot disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
people with diabetes. This is despite the fact that interventions to reduce the burden of …

Diabetic foot: prevalence, knowledge, and foot self-care practices among diabetic patients in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–a cross-sectional study

FS Chiwanga, MA Njelekela - Journal of foot and ankle research, 2015 - Springer
Background At the time of diagnosis, more than 10% of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
have one or two risk factors for a foot ulceration and a lifetime risk of 15%. Diabetic foot …

Assessment of prevalence, associations, knowledge, and practices about diabetic foot disease in a tertiary care hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka

VTS Kaluarachchi, DUS Bulugahapitiya… - … journal of chronic …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. One in five adults in Sri Lanka has either diabetes or prediabetes, and one‐
third of those with diabetes are undiagnosed. Diabetic foot is a debilitating condition …

Awareness of diabetic foot disease amongst patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the chronic outpatients department at a regional hospital in Durban, South …

TT Goie, M Naidoo - African Journal of Primary Health Care and …, 2016 - journals.co.za
Background: Diabetic foot disease (DFD) is a major challenge for the healthcare system,
with enormous economic consequences for people living with diabetes, their families, and …

[PDF][PDF] The challenges and opportunities of developing diabetic footcare in Cambodia

A Hunt - Diab Foot J, 2019 - diabetesonthenet.com
Diabetic foot care is hugely under resourced in Cambodia and requires extensive
investment, planning and development. A recent high-quality review by a group of leading …