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Awareness of the Population in Al-Baha Region about Diabetes

. Abdulaziz Mohammed , Ahmad Said Shadawi, Awdha Mohammed Awdha Alshahrani, Saadia Khirat Albarraq, Hessah Abdulhadi Ali Bin Mohawel, Hasen Jamaan Alghamdi, Hanan Corpuz Gamboa Pedro, SAEED MOHAMMAD FARHA, Abdullah Ali Alzahrani & Nabeel Mohammed Salem


Abstract

Objective:This study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of diabetic foot care among patients with diabetes in Baha, Saudi Arabia
Methods:
This cross-sectional was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire that included questions on demographic data, knowledge, attitude, and practice towards diabetic foot care.
Results:
The study found that half of the participants had inadequate knowledge about diabetic foot care. Only 64.7% participants had a positive attitude and practice towards diabetic foot care. There was a significant association between knowledge and attitude and practice (p<0.001) towards diabetic foot care. Participants with adequate knowledge had a more positive attitude and practice towards diabetic foot care as compared to participants with inadequate knowledge.
Conclusion:
The study revealed that half of the participants had inadequate knowledge about diabetic foot care. This highlighted the need for educational interventions to improve the knowledge, attitude, and practice of patients with diabetes about diabetic foot care. Healthcare providers should provide comprehensive education and information about diabetic foot to patients with diabetes to improve their attitude and practice towards diabetic foot care.

Keywords: Awareness - Population - Al-Baha                            Region – Diabetes.

 

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