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STUDY TO DETERMINE THE KAP OF DIABETIC PATIENTS IN TAKING CARE OF THEIR FOOT AND ITS IMPACT ON FOOT HEALTH

Khansa Khalil, Jawairia Siddique, Arham Izhar

Background: Pakistan is one of those countries where Diabetes Mellitus is prevaling widely. One of the major health problems among diabetics is Ulceration of foot. Our study was aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of diabetics regarding foot care. Objectives: To determine the frequency of diabetics taking care of their foot and its impact on foot health. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Study Duration and Setting: The study was conducted in Diabetes Management Center, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed hospital, Rawalpindi for the duration of one year from November, 2018 to October, 2019. Methodology: In this study 90 patients who were known cases of diabetes mellitus were interviewed after taking verbal consent using self-administered, pre-tested questionnaire. All participants were selected randomly. Data was analyzed using SPSS 21. Results: The mean age of respondents was 57 years. About 86.6% respondents had good knowledge and 12.1% had poor knowledge about foot care. Most of respondents had good practices for foot care. Sex, education and income per capita had shown significant statistical association with knowledge and practices regarding foot care. Conclusion: Foot care knowledge and practice was significantly high among our study population. Many diabetics have basic knowledge regarding the diabetic foot ulcers. Media based education especially TV ads are the most effective means of educating diabetics regarding such risks and hazards. Keywords: Diabetes, Foot ulcer, Knowledge, Practice.

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