Knowledge, attitude and practice of self-wound management among patients with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in Pahang

Saidi, Sanisah and Farouzy, Hamizah (2017) Knowledge, attitude and practice of self-wound management among patients with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in Pahang. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 16 (Supplementary Issue No 1). p. 1. ISSN 1823-4631 E-ISSN 1823-4631

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Abstract

A survey in 2011 reported that the prevalence of diabetes in Malaysia is 20.8% (2.8 million people) and 88% have uncontrolleddiabetes. Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the common diabetes complications in Malaysia that leads to other devastated situation including infection, amputation and death. In Pahang, 95% of the patients have uncontrolled diabetes and 50% of them suffered from DFU. Self-wound management is an important element in reducing the risk of further complications of DFU. However, little is known on the patients' understanding of diabetes and their practice of selfwound management. This study aimed to understand the knowledge, attitude and practice of self-wound management among patients with diabetic ulcer in Pahang.

Item Type:	Article (Meeting Abstract)
Additional Information:	5293/60931
Uncontrolled Keywords:	self-wound management, diabetic foot ulcer
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
Depositing User:	Sanisah Saidi
Date Deposited:	31 Dec 2017 18:58
Last Modified:	11 Jul 2018 08:34
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/60913

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