Prevalence and associated factors of diabetic foot ulcers among type 2 diabetic patients attending chronic follow-up clinics at governmental hospitals of Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia: A 5-year (2013–2017) retrospective study

Introduction: Diabetic foot disease is a growing major public health problem and the leading cause of prolonged hospital admission, health-related costs, and reduced quality of life for diabetes patients. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and its associated f...

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Main Authors: Assefa Tola, Lemma Demissie Regassa, Yohanes Ayele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:SAGE Open Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312120987385