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Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Among Nurses In Pakistan Towards Diabetic Foot, Muhammad Bilal, Abdul Haseeb, Abdur Rehman, Mohammad Hussham Arshad, Aashir Aslam, Sana Godil, Saif N. Husain, Mohammad A. Qamar, Muhammad H. Polani, Araib Ayaz, Altamash S. Ghazanfar, Zaki M. Ghazali, Khurram A. Khoja, Maarij Malik, Hania Ahmad
Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Among Nurses In Pakistan Towards Diabetic Foot, Muhammad Bilal, Abdul Haseeb, Abdur Rehman, Mohammad Hussham Arshad, Aashir Aslam, Sana Godil, Saif N. Husain, Mohammad A. Qamar, Muhammad H. Polani, Araib Ayaz, Altamash S. Ghazanfar, Zaki M. Ghazali, Khurram A. Khoja, Maarij Malik, Hania Ahmad
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Introduction:
Diabetic foot ulcers are a pressing complication of diabetes mellitus. Wound care requires a significant proportion of healthcare resources. It is imperative, therefore, for healthcare professionals to possess sound knowledge of the disease along with a positive attitude to ensure better clinical practice. Our literature search revealed a scarcity of data pertaining to diabetic foot ulcers. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of nurses regarding diabetic foot care.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study design was employed, a pre-validated and pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample size of 250 nurses working at two …