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September 10, 2025International Journal of Community Medicine and Public HealthOpen Access

Proportion of foot ulcer, knowledge and practice on foot care among diabetic patients in medical college and hospital, Kolkata

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MMMoumita MajiMHMousumi HembromJPJayati Panchadhai

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Descriptive survey reveals 7.35% foot ulcers in diabetic patients, highlighting knowledge and practice gaps.

Key Points

  • The study found that 7.35% of diabetic patients had foot ulcers, indicating a significant health concern.
  • 59.31% of patients demonstrated average knowledge about foot care, suggesting the need for improved education.
  • A strong correlation (r = 0.79) was observed between knowledge and practice of foot care among participants.
  • Demographic factors such as education, occupation, and income were linked to both knowledge and foot care practices.

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Maji et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23ed7b210217d64794479https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20252458
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