ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, FOOT CARE PRACTICES, AND FOOT CARE  EDUCATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

Ahmar Ali, Syed Muhammad Azfar, Abdul Hameed Kakar, Abdul Wali, Jamil Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad Shahwani

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, FOOT CARE PRACTICES, AND FOOT CARE EDUCATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

Authors

Ahmar Ali, Syed Muhammad Azfar, Abdul Hameed Kakar, Abdul Wali, Jamil Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad Shahwani

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus; diabetic foot; foot care; knowledge; awareness; practice; patient education

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a common and increasing global health problem, and Pakistan is amongthe countries with a high burden of diabetes. Diabetic foot ulcer is a preventable complication of diabetes that can result in significant morbidity, disability, and lower-limb amputation.

References

[1] Muzzammil M, ul Haq SN, Mughal A, Qadir A, Jahanzeb S, Mughal A, et al. Diabetic foot care: awareness and practices among diabetic patients and role of preventive education for foot ulceration in developing countries. J Pak Orthop Assoc. 2024;36(1):36–40.

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Published

2026-10-21

How to Cite

Ahmar Ali, Syed Muhammad Azfar, Abdul Hameed Kakar, Abdul Wali, Jamil Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad Shahwani. (2026). ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, FOOT CARE PRACTICES, AND FOOT CARE EDUCATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 6835–6848. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3410