Qualitative exploration into reasons for delay in seeking medical help with diabetic foot problems
Purpose Delay in reporting foot symptoms in patients with diabetes to health-care professionals is said to be responsible for limb amputation. While reasons for these delays have been investigated elsewhere, they are not well documented in Nigeria. This study explored the causes of delayed presentat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2021.1945206 |