Assessment of Prevalence of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Andassociated Factors Among Diabetic Patient Attending Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital Diabetic Clinic, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2017
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2017-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Background
Diabetesmellitus is one of the endocrine disorders worldwide. It is estimated that, at the time of
diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus, more than 10 % of patients have one or two risk factors for foot
disease, such as peripheral neuropathy or peripheral vascular disease. The burden of diabetic foot
disease is expected to increase given the increasing global prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer Worldwide,
3 %–10 % of people with diabetes have a foot ulcer; the lifetime risk for developing is 15 %. Rates of
foot ulceration in Africa vary between regions and have been estimated to be between 4 % and
19 %.Associated factors apart from as peripheral neuropathy or peripheral vascular disease , barefoot
walking, inappropriate footwear, poor foot hygiene and delay in seeking medical care .
Objective: To assess prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer and associated factors at TikurAnbessa
Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2017.
Methods and Analyses: - An institution based cross sectional quantitative study design was conducted
from April 1st to May 1st 2017. TikurAnbessa Specialized Hospitalwas selected purposively. Sample size
was calculated by using single population proportion sample formula and the final sample size was 203.
Study subject were selected using simple random sampling method. Data was checked for completeness,
cleaned, coded and entered into EPI data version 3.1and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Descriptive
statistics, frequency, proportion, mean and SD was used to describe variables. Binary logistic regression
and multivariate regression including odds ratio with 95%CI was used to identify association between
dependent and independent variables. P-value less than 0.05 were considered as significance level for
associations.
Result: The prevalence ofdiabetic foot ulcer cases among diabetic patient was 26%. Of the 198
respondents, 106 (53%) were males with the remaining females. Occupation {(AOR=8.16; CI (1.2,
9.5)} and place of place residence {(AOR=5.97; CI(1.47, 24.3)} was significantly associated with
diabetic foot ulcer.
Conclusion and Recommendation: The study revealed that the prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer among
diabetic patients in TikurAnbesa specialized Hospital was twenty six percent. Place of residence and
occupation was associated with diabetic foot ulcer. There is a need to design and iintervention to reduce
the incidence of diabetic foot ulcer.
Keyword: diabetic foot ulcer, prevalence
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Diabetic foot ulcer, Prevalence