Questions related to knowledge of foot care among diabetic patient | Know/Correct (%) | Don’t know/Incorrect (%) |
DM patients should take medication regularly because they liable to get DM complication | 84.18 | 15.82 |
DM patients should look after their feet because they may not feel a minor injury to their feet | 75.51 | 24.49 |
DM patients should look after their feet because wounds and infection may not heal quickly | 81.12 | 18.88 |
DM patients should look after their feet because they may get a foot ulcer | 66.33 | 33.67 |
DM patients should not smoke because smoking causes poor circulation affecting the feet | 69.90 | 30.01 |
How often do you think you should inspect your feet | 81.12 | 18.88 |
If you found redness/bleeding between your toes what is the first thing you do | 35.71 | 64.29 |
Even if you have never had a corn/ hard skin lesion, what would you do if you had one | 26.53 | 73.47 |
How often do you think your feet should be Washed | 76.53 | 23.47 |
What temperature of water do you think you should wash your feet in | 32.14 | 67.86 |
How often do you think you should inspect the inside of your footwear for objects or torn lining | 73.98 | 26.02 |