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September 10, 2025Open Access

Prevalence, Screening Practices and Risk Stratification for Diabetic Foot Complications in Primary Healthcare Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study in Gauteng Province, South Africa

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SNSimiso Ntuli

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis highlights poor screening rates for diabetic foot complications in primary healthcare, suggesting urgently needed improvements.

Key Points

  • Only 10% of patients received a diabetic foot assessment, indicating significant gaps in screening practices.
  • Patients displayed varied risk levels, with 30% classified as very low risk and 17% as high risk for complications.
  • The study surveyed 597 diabetic patients across five healthcare centers, documenting the prevalence of related health issues.
  • Routine assessments could prevent severe diabetic complications, emphasizing the need for better risk stratification at primary care.

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Simiso Ntuli (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c243f6b210217d647a8ea6https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202508.2066.v1
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