Research Article

Knowledge, Practice, and Barriers of Foot Care among Diabetic Patients Attending Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia

Table 3

Frequency distribution of participants’ response to inspection of feet, checking shoes before they put them on and during taking them off, Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, 2014.

Practice questionFrequency Percent

Do you examine/inspect your feet?More than once a day 6119.5
Once a day12941.2
4–6 times a week103.2
Once a week or less11336.1

Do you check your shoes before you put them on?Often 10132.3
Sometimes4915.7
Rarely 4213.4
Never 12138.7

Do you check your shoes when you take them off?Often9129.1
Sometimes4614.7
Rarely3310.5
Never 14345.7