Care of Patients with Diabetic Foot Disease in Oman
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a major public health challenge and causes substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. Diabetic foot disease is one of the most debilitating and costly complications of diabetes. While simple preventative foot care measures can reduce the risk of lower limb ulcerations and subsequent amputations by up to 85%, they are not always implemented. In Oman, foot care for patients with diabetes is mainly provided in primary and secondary care settings. Among all lower limb amputations performed in public hospitals in Oman between 2002–2013, 47.3% were performed on patients with diabetes. Te quality of foot care among patients with diabetes in Oman has not been evaluated and unidentifed gaps in care may exist. Tis article highlights challenges in the provision of adequate foot care to Omani patients with diabetes. It concludes with suggested strategies for an integrated national diabetic foot care programme in Oman.
Authors and Affiliations
Ibrahim S. Al-Busaidi| Edgar Diabetes & Obesity Research Centre, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Nadia N. Abdulhadi| Department of Research & Studies, Directorate General of Planning & Research, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman, Kirsten J. Coppell| Edgar Diabetes & Obesity Research Centre, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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