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February 2021 -
Volume 19, Issue 2


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Original contribution

Prevalence of Systolic Heart Failure in Patients with Dementia in Sa udi Arabia: Single-center retrospective data review
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[Abstract]
Mazen Basheikh, Ayman AlQayidi, Mohammed Addas, Mohammed Al-Zanbaqi,
Abdulaziz Abumelha, Mohammed Basheikh
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93975

Astigmatism among children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: prevalence and associated factors
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[Abstract]
Ahmed Basheikh, Sara Howldar, Mohammed Basendwah, Rasha Baqais,
Motaz Bamakrid, Nizar Alhibshi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93976

Iodine in Table Salt in the Aseer Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]
Ayyub Ali Patel
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93977

Foot care among recently diagnosed diabetic patients in Muhayel, Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]
Abdullah A. Hassan, Yahia M. Alkhaldi, Bassam M.K. Mawkili, Bandar A.M. Al-Mudawi, Ayidh A.A. Alasmari
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93978

Minor Head Injury: Quality Improvement Project
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[Abstract]
Shabana Shaheen, Muhammad Hameed, Yousef Essam Hassan Qabeel
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93980

Difficulties and Barriers of Primary Health Care Physicians in Rural Areas of Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]
Mastor A.M. Alshahrani, Mohammed A. Alsaleem, Safar A. Alsaleem, Mohammed A. Alfaya, Muhammed A.Y. Alkhairi, Amjad M.H. Alshahrani,
Mohammed H. Alghamdi, Waleed K.S. Qubayl, Ahmed Y. Mushari
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93982

Association between obesity and mental disorders among male secondary school students in Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Predictor based Cross-Sectional Study
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[Abstract]
Mubarak M.A. Alshahrani, Mohammed A. Alsaleem, Safar A. Alsaleem,
Mohammed Al-Masoudi, Eman M. Alshahrani, Abdulrahman M. Alshahrani, Khalid M. Alshehri, Suliman A. Asiri, Ahmed M. Asiri, Ahmed A. Asiri, Ahmed H. Alabdali
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93983

Population and Community Health

Use of eye drops self-medication in Aseer region, Southern Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]
Abdulrahman Alamri, Razan Asiri, Abdulaziz Alnami, Raneem Hijazi,
Lamya Almobty
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93984

Impact of acne on quality of life among university students
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[Abstract]
Ghadah Mohammad Alasbi, Fatima Riaz, Halimah Nasser Kidwan,
Zanah Abdullah Assiri, Tabinda Ashfaq, Eisa Yazeed Ghazwani,
Razia Aftab Ahmad
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93985

Frequency of Esophageal Carcinoma and Delay in Diagnostic Workup; A Multi-centre Experience from Southern Pakistan
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[Abstract]
Mohsin Javed, Irtiza Ahmed Bhatti, Nazish Jaffar, Ghulam Haider, Zareen Irshad,
Saroona Haroon
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93986

Awareness and Attitudes towards Common Eye Diseases among the General Population of Southern region of Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]
Waleed A Aldhabaan, Bander Bin Saleh Alsalmy Asiri, AbdulRahman Saad M. Alahmari, Hossien Saad S.Alqahtani, Aeyd Jobran A. AlHashim, Ahmed Saad T Alshahrani
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93987

Perception of food allergy among mothers of allergic children in Southwestern Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]
Youssef A. Alqahtani, Ayed A. Shati, Ahmad A. Alhanshani, Bayan M. Hanif,
Eman S. Salem, Aljohrah M. Hanif, Ali Alsuheel Asseri
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93988

Insomnia and social network use among secondary school female students in Abha Sector
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[Abstract]
Huda Ali Almusa
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93989

Covid 19

Self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with increased risk of burnout among physician trainees: A cross sectional study
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[Abstract]
Ali Farsi, Soha A Alomar, Mai Kadi, Sara Farsi, Haifa Algethamy, Bashar Reda,
Saud A Bahaidarah, Alya Binmahfouz, Mohammed O Nassif, Ali Samkari,
Majdy M Qutub, Ibrahim Alnoury, Husam Malibary, Abdullah Bakhsh,
Hattan A Aljaaly, Ehab Alsayyed, Nouf Akeel, Waleed Alghamdi,
Abdulaziz Saleem, Nadim Malibary, Omar Baghlaf, Nora Trabulsi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93991

Diagnostic and therapeutic option of Covid-19; A systematic review
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[Abstract]
Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed AlJohani, Taif Jameel Ahmed Tharwat,
Khalid Waleed Mahrous, Rafa Hassan Hashim Alsharif,
Reenad Saeid Farghali Ghunaim, Abdulaziz Ali Alghamdi, Ahmed Abdullah AlJohani, Omar Mohammad Almatrafi, Mernan Mohammed Mahrous,
Abdullah Majid Alharbi, Osama Abdulsalam Alquliti, Yaser Abdulsalam Alqelaiti,
Areej Hesham Al Arabi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93993

Education and Training

Preference of final year medical students towards family medicine as a career choice: A comparative study from Pakistan
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[Abstract]
Tabinda Ashfaq, Faisal Shahzad, Aiesha Ishaq, Sajida Naseem, Fahad Saleem
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93995

Treatment of Hepatitis C with Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir in a Patient with Concurrent Stricturing Crohn's Disease on Adalimumab
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[Abstract]
Almoutaz Hashim
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93996

Review

Primary prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases among the Middle aged and the Elderly
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[Abstract]
Naglaa Mohammed Ahmed Abdelrahim Omer, Wafaa Yousuf, Noof Mansouri
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93997

Management of depression in primary care - A cross-sectional study in the North-East of England, UK
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[Abstract]
Reshma Hegde, Prinul Gunputh, Baxi Sinha DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93998


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February 2021 - Volume 19, Issue 2

Foot care among recently diagnosed diabetic patients in Muhayel, Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia

Abdullah A. Hassan (1)
Yahia M. Alkhaldi (2)
Bassam M.K. Mawkili (3)
Bandar A.M. Al-Mudawi (3)
Ayidh A.A. Alasmari (3)

(1) Family Medicine Resident, Joint Program of Family Medicine, Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
(2) Consultant, Family Medicine Joint Program, Abha, Saudi Arabia
(3) Medical Students, King Khalid University, Abha City, Saudi Arabia

Corresponding Author:
Dr. Abdullah A. Hassan
Email: dr.abduh33@gmail.com


Received: December 2020; Accepted: January 2021; Published: February 1, 2021. Citation: Abdullah A. Hassan et al.. Foot care among recently diagnosed diabetic patients in Muhayel,
Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia. World Family Medicine. 2021; 19(1): 25-38 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.93978

Abstract



Background: Amputations and ulcers of foot are the main causes of disability, morbidity, physical and emotional costs among diabetics. Management of their risk factors and early recognition can delay or prevent the beginning of any adverse outcomes.

Objectives: To assess the levels of knowledge and practice regarding foot care among recently diagnosed diabetic patients.

Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at primary healthcare centers belonging to the Ministry of Health, Muhayil city, Aseer Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) among recently diagnosed (i.e., before two years) diabetic patients. A study questionnaire (in a simple Arabic language) was used to collect data related to personal characteristics, present history related to diabetes, fasting blood sugar control (mg/dL), provided medical care, assessment of knowledge about foot self-care and prevention of diabetic foot and assessment of patient’s daily practices related to foot self-care.

Results: The study included 250 recently diagnosed diabetic patients. Males represented 55.6% of them. Only 14.8% had glycemic control, based on HbA1c level <7%. Generally, 66% of patients had poor knowledge regarding diabetic foot, whereas only 13.6% of them had good knowledge. Good foot care practice was observed among 52% of patients. Young patients (20-30 years old) were more likely to have good foot care practice than those aged over 60 years, p=0.026. Patients with heart diseases were significantly less likely to have good foot care practice compared to those without cardiac diseases, p=0.039. Patients with HbA1c<7% were significantly more likely to express good foot care practice than those with HbA1c 7%, p=0.006. There was a significant association between patients’ knowledge about foot care and their practice, p<0.001. Regarding provided foot-related health care, 90.8% of patients reported undergoing feet examination by their physicians, 63.2% reported that physicians explained to them the importance of foot care and how to perform it (60.0%). Less than half of patients (45.2%) received health educational brochures about foot care

Conclusion: Most recently diagnosed diabetic patients in Muhayil City, Aseer Region, KSA have inadequate knowledge and poor practices regarding foot care. Intensive health education regarding diabetic foot care is highly recommended.

Key words: Diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot, foot care, knowledge, practice, Saudi Arabia.

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