Diabetes Foot Ulcer Risk - A Public Health Concern in Rural Pondicherry!!
Journal Title: National Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: The risk of diabetes related complications is increasing with the increase in number of dia-betes in rural population. Diabetes foot ulcer is a preventable complica-tion of diabetes. Objective: To assess the diabetes foot ulcer risk among patients with type II diabetes attending a rural health centre in Pondicherry. Materials and Methods: This facili-ty based cross sectional study was conducted among 121 diabetics at-tending a rural health centre in Pondicherry during the study peri-od. Detailed foot examination in-cluding vascular and neurological assessment was done using stand-ard procedure. The risk for diabetes foot ulcer was categorised as per risk classification by American Dia-betic Association. Results: About 17% of the diabetes patients had risk for developing di-abetes foot ulcer. Of the total diabet-ics with risk for foot ulcer, 5%, 7.5% and 5% were in category 1, category 2 and category 3 respectively. A sig-nificant 39% of the diabetics report-ed not receiving any health educa-tion related to foot care. Conclusion: A significant propor-tion of diabetics had risk for foot ul-cer in the study population. Health education on foot care for all diabet-ics and close monitoring of foot of diabetics with risk for developing foot ulcer should be included in rou-tine care.
Authors and Affiliations
Bijaya N Naik, Manikandan Srinivasan, Mahendra M Reddy, Srikanta Kanungo, Sonali Sarkar, Sitanshu S Kar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP562546
- DOI -
- Views 149
- Downloads 0
Health Problems in Schoolchildren Due to Backpacks: A Cross Sectional Study in Two Schools of a Town in North Karnataka
Background: It is a common sight to see school children carrying a schoolbag on their backs that are too heavy for their body frames. Carrying heavy backpacks causes heavy load on the developing spine resulting in postur...
A Community Based Cross Sectional Study of Morbidity Pattern among Reproductive Age Group Women in Jamnagar District, Gujarat
Background: The study was conducted to identify current & past morbidity prevalence & pattern of morbidity & associated factors. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was con-ducted among 450 women of reprodu...
Praiseworthiness of Dermatoglyphics in Determining Dental Caries Vulnerability among Gujarati Children: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction: Dermatoglyphics is the study of finger prints from toes, fingers palms, and soles of animals and humans. Dermatoglyphic ex-amination is opening up as an ex-ceptionally tool for initial investiga-tions into...
Prevalence of Depression and its Associated Factors among Students of a Medical College in Western Rajasthan
"Introduction: Study of medicine along with being very prestigious, exciting, and challenging; is also very stressful. Getting into medical school has an impact on a student’s mental health because it requires adaptation...
Why Do They Select Medical Profession? - A Study of Students’ Perceptions
"Background: Like any profession, reasons for selecting medical profession can vary and may have an impact on achieving profes-sional goals. The study conducted to analyze reasons for selecting medical profession as perc...