Open Access<p>Diabetic Foot Self-Care Practices Among Adult Diabetic Patients: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study</p>
Author(s) -
Namo Hirpha,
Ramanjireddy Tatiparthi,
Temesgen Mulugeta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s285929
Subject(s) - medicine , foot (prosody) , barefoot , ambulatory , cross sectional study , foot care , diabetic foot , diabetes mellitus , socks , podiatrist , physical therapy , complication , mechanical engineering , philosophy , linguistics , pathology , endocrinology , engineering
Adequate foot care and regular foot examinations along with optimal glycemic control are effective strategies to prevent foot ulceration.