Prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer and associated factors among diabetic patient in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background: An estimated 10% of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients have one or two risk factors for foot disease. The life-time risk for DFU among diabetic patients is 15%. Other factors associated with DFU include: barefoot walking, inappropriate footwear, poor foot hygiene and delayed medical care...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214139121000081 |