Knowledge And Practices of Foot Care Among Patients With Type Two Diabetic Mellitus Attending Out Patient Department of Selected Hospitals In Benin City, Edo State
*1 Ehwarieme, T.A. and 2Idhigu, U.K.
1Department of Nursing Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State.
2 School of Post Basic Nursing, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City Edo State
Corresponding Author: timy4real12@gmail.com; Tel: 08060696870
Recieved Date: June, 2020; Accepted Date: June, 2020; Published Date: June, 2020
ABSTRACT
Background: Diabetic foot ulcer is one of the most devastating complications of diabetes, as it can lead to lower limb amputations and even death. Aim: This study assesses the knowledge and practice of diabetic foot care among diabetic patients visiting tertiary health hospital in Benin City Edo state. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional design was adopted in a sample size of 252 diabetic patients. Convenience sampling technique was use to selected the respondents in the study. A self-structured questionnaire with a crombach alpha reliability value of 0.776, 0.872 and 0.741s served as instrument for data collection. Result: Findings revealed majority 168(66.7%) of the respondents have good knowledge, 73(29.0%) have fair knowledge, while 11(4.4%) have poor knowledge. Majority of the respondents 210(83.4%) have poor practice of diabetic foot care. Lack of time 2.745±0.450, lack of money 2.780±0.455, distance from health facilities 2.692±0.460, lack of appropriate shoe 2.910±0.446, Ignorance/lack of knowledge on foot care practice (2.25±0.82) were some of the factors that negatively affect practice of diabetic foot care among the respondents. There was an association between marital status (OR=1.08 C.1:0.37-3.19), residence (OR=7.90 C.I:1.31-47.56), educational level (OR=0.33 C.I: 0.11-0.93) income (OR=1.14C.I:0.48-2.2.72) and practice of diabetic foot care among the respondent. Conclusion: Daily screening for diabetic sensory neuropathy and foot complications is recommended for all diabetics patients and continuous health education by health care workers on diabetic foot ulcer with emphasis on emphasized foot care.