Nurses' knowledge and attitude towards diabetes foot care in Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: A diabetes foot ulcer is the commonest non-traumatic reason for the amputation of the lower extremities. All adults with diabetes should undergo comprehensive foot evaluation at least annually, but for high-risk individuals with diabetes more frequently by a health care provider and daily by the people themselves. Nurses' knowledge and attitude are fundamental to conduct a diabetes foot risk assessment and provide foot care for known diabetes person. Knowledge and attitude of nurses about the assessment and risk, identification of diabetes foot are not well studied in Ethiopia, especially in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to assess nurses' knowledge and attitude towards diabetes foot ulcer in Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conduc

SUBMITTER: Abate TW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7695951 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature