Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Diabetic Foot Care in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Document Type : Abstracts

Abstract

Egypt ranks 8th in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) worldwide. The social and financial burden of diabetes and its complications represents a major health problem. Every 30 seconds, there is a limb lost due to diabetic foot. Diabetic foot and its consequences (ulcers and amputation) could be prevented through good physician and patient education.