Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: August | Volume: 12 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 39-44
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220805
Knowledge of Diabetic Foot Care among Diabetic Individuals of Ahmedabad
Tarshika R. Jain1, Dr. Mihirdev P. Jhala2
1Second-Year MPT Student, JG College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad.
2Principal JG College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad.
Corresponding Author: Tarshika R. Jain
ABSTRACT
Background: Diabetes is an incremental danger for the world health. Good knowledge and practice regarding diabetic foot care will reduce the risk of diabetic foot complication.
Aims and Objective: To assess the level knowledge of diabetic foot care among diabetic individuals of Ahmedabad.
Method: A cross sectional study was performed among community dwelling diabetic individuals of Ahmedabad. A survey of 250 diabetic individuals was conducted with a self-administrated questionnaire of 15 ‘yes’ or ‘no’ question on foot care knowledge and foot care. Score of 1 was given for each ‘yes’ answer. The level of knowledge was determined based on their answers. A score of >70% was measured as good, 50 to 70% as satisfactory and <50% as poor.
Results: 250 diabetic individuals were participated in the study. Among 250 participants,67 had good knowledge regarding diabetic foot care,136 participants had satisfactory knowledge and 47 participants had poor knowledge of diabetic foot care.
Conclusion: Majority of the participants had satisfactory knowledge regarding the diabetic foot care.
Key words: Knowledge, diabetic foot care, diabetes mellitus.