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Objectives <p>This study was intended to assess knowledge and associated factors regarding foot self-care among patients with diabetes attending the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital.</p> Methods <p>An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 1 to 14, 2021. A total of 385 patients were selected through a systematic random sampling technique. Data was collected using a pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was used. Variables with a p-value &lt; 0.05 have been considered statistically significant.</p> Results <p>In the current study, 49.2% (95% CI 44.1%, 54.3%) of patients with diabetes had good knowledge of foot self-care. Higher educational level [AOR = 2.33 (95% CI (1.23, 4.41)], not knowing the type of DM they had [AOR = 0.44 (95% CI (0.24, 0.82)], having previous information about foot self-care [AOR = 0.13 (95% CI (0.06, 0.26)], and good family support [AOR = 0.51 (95% CI (0.32, 0.83)] were the factors significantly associated with knowledge of foot self-care.</p> Conclusions <p>The knowledge of patients with diabetes towards foot self-care was poor. It is better to provide regular foot self-care education for individuals with diabetes. Healthcare professionals need to assist individuals with diabetes through educational programs and suitable training to increase their knowledge of foot self-care.</p>

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Knowledge and associated factors of patients with diabetes towards foot self-care: implications for health care administration

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    2025年7月25日

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  • Enyew Getaneh Mekonen

摘要

Objectives

This study was intended to assess knowledge and associated factors regarding foot self-care among patients with diabetes attending the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 1 to 14, 2021. A total of 385 patients were selected through a systematic random sampling technique. Data was collected using a pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was used. Variables with a p-value < 0.05 have been considered statistically significant.

Results

In the current study, 49.2% (95% CI 44.1%, 54.3%) of patients with diabetes had good knowledge of foot self-care. Higher educational level [AOR = 2.33 (95% CI (1.23, 4.41)], not knowing the type of DM they had [AOR = 0.44 (95% CI (0.24, 0.82)], having previous information about foot self-care [AOR = 0.13 (95% CI (0.06, 0.26)], and good family support [AOR = 0.51 (95% CI (0.32, 0.83)] were the factors significantly associated with knowledge of foot self-care.

Conclusions

The knowledge of patients with diabetes towards foot self-care was poor. It is better to provide regular foot self-care education for individuals with diabetes. Healthcare professionals need to assist individuals with diabetes through educational programs and suitable training to increase their knowledge of foot self-care.