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September 10, 2025Open Access

Knowledge and Practices in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Gauteng, South Africa

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TMTshifhiwa MukheliTMTshepo Polly MokoenaSKShingirai Brenda Kagodora

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Overview

Cross-sectional study evaluated knowledge and practices in diabetes patients, indicating gaps in diabetic foot ulcer prevention.

Key Points

  • Knowledge of foot care averaged 73.5%, with lower scores for specific practices like moisturizing between toes.
  • Younger patients and those with Type 1 diabetes showed significantly less knowledge about diabetic foot ulcer prevention.
  • Educational interventions are recommended to enhance knowledge among patients at risk of diabetic foot ulcers.
  • The study involved 245 participants, predominantly female, highlighting demographic aspects influencing foot care knowledge.

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Mukheli et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c243f6b210217d647a8ecbhttps://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202508.1987.v1
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