Association between smoking and foot ulcer among patients with diabetes mellitus, Wad Medani, Sudan
Author
al-Talib, Abir Abd al-Rahman al-Nur
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2021), pp.450-463, 14 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: This study aimed to assess the relationship between smoking and diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) among adult diabetic patients presenting to Aldarga Diabetic Center, Wad Medani, Sudan in 2020.
Methods: This comprehensive study is based on primary data obtained via a longitudinal cross-section random sample of 400 patients with diabetes mellitus who presented to Aldarga Diabetic Health Center in Wad Medani Town, Gezira State, Sudan between September and December 2020.
Data were collected using a structured questionnaire.
The core questions included two main dimensions: sociodemographic variables and smoking.
Data were analyzed using the SPSS software, v.20, using descriptive and inferential statistics, namely, frequency tables and graphs, showing the Chi-square test of the relationship between the dependent and the independent variables.
Results: Of the 400 participants, 96 were clearly diagnosed with foot ulcer giving a proportion of 33% in the sample.
There was a statistically significant relationship between smoking and DFU.
A Chi-square test was done to measure the relationship between smoking and foot ulcer, which was significant at P = 0.043.
Conclusion: Extensive awareness programs to control the negative effect of smoking in accelerating DFU and amputation are necessary.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Talib, Abir Abd al-Rahman al-Nur. 2021. Association between smoking and foot ulcer among patients with diabetes mellitus, Wad Medani, Sudan. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 16, no. 4, pp.450-463.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1439650
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Talib, Abir Abd al-Rahman al-Nur. Association between smoking and foot ulcer among patients with diabetes mellitus, Wad Medani, Sudan. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 16, no. 4 (2021), pp.450-463.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1439650
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Talib, Abir Abd al-Rahman al-Nur. Association between smoking and foot ulcer among patients with diabetes mellitus, Wad Medani, Sudan. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2021. Vol. 16, no. 4, pp.450-463.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1439650
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 462-463
Record ID
BIM-1439650