A study of risk factors and foot care behavior among diabetics

Background: Diabetic foot results in considerable morbidity and mortality in developing countries and the prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase further in the next decades in these countries. Diabetic ulcers are the most common foot injuries leading to lower extremity amputation. Family phy...

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Main Authors: Mackson Nongmaithem, Arjinder Pal Singh Bawa, Abhilash Kumar Pithwa, Simran Kaur Bhatia, Gurjit Singh, Somnath Gooptu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2016;volume=5;issue=2;spage=399;epage=403;aulast=Nongmaithem