Level of and factors associated with foot self‐care among people with diabetes in Idlib Province of Northwest Syria: A cross‐sectional study
Tareq Al‐Ashkar,
Thaer Alhussein,
Mohammad S. Eido
et al.
Abstract:Background and aimsDiabetic foot and lower limb problems are among the most neglected complications during the Syrian armed conflict due to the absence of a functioning health infrastructure, including early detection and timely management of limb‐threatening wounds. This study aimed to determine self‐reported diabetes‐related foot disease (DRFD), adherence to recommended foot self‐care (FSC) practices, and associated factors among people with diabetes in war‐torn Northwest Syria (NWS).MethodsThis was a cross‐… Show more
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