Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
Olyad Geleta
Internal Medicine Resident Arsis University Referral Hospital, Asella, Ethiopia
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Endocrinol Metab Syndr
Statement of the problem: One of the major complications that diabetes carries is foot ulcer. Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the most feared complications and a common reason for the hospitalization of diabetic patients. The ultimate endpoint of diabetic foot disease could be amputation, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It also has significant social, psychological, and financial consequences. Objective- This study is designed to address the status of knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetic foot care and barriers to foot care practice among diabetic patients on follow up at diabetic follow up clinic in Arsi university Referral Hospital Ethiopia. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study which was done on diabetic patients on follow up at Diabetic clinic in Arsi University referral Hospital. The study included 206 diabetic patients using a convenient sampling technique. All patients whose records met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. SPSS version 25 was used for data analyses. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of foot care were assessed using descriptive statistics and bivariable and multivariable logistic regression. Results: A total of 206 study diabetic patients were included in this study where the mean age of the participants was 51 years. There was comparable sex distribution. The mean knowledge score using questionnaires adapted from recommendations by American College of Foot and Ankle surgeons was 12.1 1.94 of which 47.6% and 52.4% had good and poor knowledge of diabetes foot care respectively. The mean attitude score using questionnaires adapted from a previous Saudi study was 3.85 0.90 of which 73.5% had good attitude and the remaining 26.5% had poor attitude towards foot care. The practice score using questionnaires that were adapted from the Nottingham Assessment of Functional Foot Care (NAFFC) was considered good if the participants scored above mean. Based on that, 54.5% of the participants had good practice while 45.5% of the participants were considered to have poor practice. With regards to barriers of foot care nearly one third didn’t know what to do, 27.5% didn’t think it was important, and 6.9% of the participants mentioned poor communication between patients and HCP.
Dr Olyad Geleta,graduated from Jimma University School of Medicine in 2018 with medical doctorate degree(MD) ,he has been practicing as Academician and clinician in Ambo University for the last 3 years .he was serving in different leadership positions such as ;he was head of covid response team, club foot management team ,and also he is a member of oromia disaster medical assistance team where he made significant contribution to the hospital and community. Currently he is specializing in the field of internal medicine in Arsi university medical faculty ,along which he is engaged in research activities especially community based problem solving research activies. he is one of young researchers in the country. Who has great hope in developing large research centers in the country.