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Profile, Bacteriology, and Risk Factors for Foot Ulcers among Diabetics in a Tertiary Hospital in Calabar, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Essien, Okon Ekwere
Mbu, Patrick Ntui
Umoh, Victor Aniedi
Enang, Ofem Egbe
Okpa, Henry Ohem
Otu, Akaninyene Asuquo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diabetic foot disease is a major medical, social, and economic problem.
This retrospective study assessed the profile of diabetes mellitus patients with foot ulcers in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Nigeria.
Admission records of all patients admitted unto the medical wards of UCTH over a 5 year period were analysed.
The records of diabetic patients were retrieved.
Data on patient characteristics and possible risk factors for diabetes mellitus foot ulcers was extracted.
Of the 3,882 patients admitted, 297 (7%) were on account of complications of diabetes mellitus.
Foot ulcers accounted for 63 (21.2%) of all diabetic admissions.
The elderly constituted the majority of patients admitted with foot ulcers.
The average duration of stay of diabetics with foot ulcers was 38.5 days.
Diabetics admitted for other conditions had average duration of admission of 15.8 days.
Staphylococcus aureus was the commonest organism isolated from swabs of foot ulcers.
Most of the organisms identified from ulcer swab cultures were sensitive to quinolones and resistant to penicillins.
These diabetic foot ulcers were significantly associated with peripheral sensory neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, intermittent claudication, and walking barefoot.
An effective diabetes foot programme is required to address these risk factors and reverse the current trend.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Otu, Akaninyene Asuquo& Umoh, Victor Aniedi& Essien, Okon Ekwere& Enang, Ofem Egbe& Okpa, Henry Ohem& Mbu, Patrick Ntui. 2013. Profile, Bacteriology, and Risk Factors for Foot Ulcers among Diabetics in a Tertiary Hospital in Calabar, Nigeria. Ulcers،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500753
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Otu, Akaninyene Asuquo…[et al.]. Profile, Bacteriology, and Risk Factors for Foot Ulcers among Diabetics in a Tertiary Hospital in Calabar, Nigeria. Ulcers No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500753
American Medical Association (AMA)
Otu, Akaninyene Asuquo& Umoh, Victor Aniedi& Essien, Okon Ekwere& Enang, Ofem Egbe& Okpa, Henry Ohem& Mbu, Patrick Ntui. Profile, Bacteriology, and Risk Factors for Foot Ulcers among Diabetics in a Tertiary Hospital in Calabar, Nigeria. Ulcers. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500753
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500753