Clinical outcome of diabetes patients hospitalized with foot ulcers, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Abstract

Diabetic foot ulcers are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in Tanzania. Mortality rates among patients with severe ulcers remain high despite surgery. Thus, surgery undertaken during the less severe stages of ulcers may improve patient outcome. Education of patients should underscore the importance of foot care and consulting a doctor during the early stages of foot ulcer disease.