Diabetic foot: prevalence, knowledge, and foot self‐care practices among diabetic patients in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – a cross‐sectional study

Abstract

The prevalence of diabetic foot is high among patients attending public clinics in Dar es Salaam. There is an urgent need to establish coordinated foot care services within the diabetic clinic to identify feet at risk, institute early management, and provide continuous foot care education to patients and health care providers.