Abstract: Background: Diabetic foot problems accounts for about nearly 50% of diabetes related hospital admission. About 49-85% of all diabetic foot related problems are preventable if appropriate measures are taken. The objective of the study was to assess the awareness and practice towards foot self - care among patients of known type 2 diabetes mellitus in a rural area. Methods: The present study was conducted among patients with type 2 diabetes, attending Non-communicable disease (NCD) clinic, Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Sri Ramachandra Univ...
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Topics: 
Family medicine
Physical therapy