Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcer among Adult Diabetic Patients Attending at Follow-Up Clinic of Hawassa Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Sidamma, Ethiopia
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چکیده
Diabetic foot ulcer is among the commonest complications of diabetic mellitus, attributing to a significant number morbidity and mortality in patients, enormous economic loss families country.
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عنوان ژورنال: International archives of nursing and health care
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2469-5823']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23937/2469-5823/1510177