Risk factors associated with lower extremity amputation in Sudanese individuals with diabetes: The need for improvement in primary health care system

Risk factors associated with lower extremity amputation in Sudanese individuals with diabetes: The need for improvement in primary health care system

Background: Lower extremity amputation (LEA) in individuals with diabetes is a serious health issue with a considerable physical and social burden. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with LEA in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patients. Materials and Methods: Th...

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Main Authors: Alaa Tag E. Elkhider, Ahmed O Almobark, Safaa Badi, Hanan Tahir, Azza Ramadan, Abbas A Khalil, Elamin Elshaikh, Mohamed H Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
amputation
diabetes
foot ulcer
primary care
retinopathy
sudan
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2021;volume=10;issue=2;spage=985;epage=990;aulast=Elkhider

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