Table 4: DFU Prevention practice of DM patients at, HUCSH, South Ethiopia, September, 2021 (N = 125).

Practice Items

Response

Frequency

Percent

Do you examine/inspect your feet?

Yes

56

44.8

No

69

55.2

Do you check your shoes before you put them on?

Yes

55

44.0

No

70

56.0

Do you check your shoes when you take them off?

Yes

49

39.2

No

76

60.8

Do you walk in the house barefoot?

Yes

53

42.4

No

72

57.6

Do you walk outside barefoot?

Yes

64

51.2

No

60

48.0

Do you checking temperature of water before using.

Yes

95

76.0

No

30

24.0

Do you trimming nails of feet straight with care

Yes

92

73.6

No

33

26.4

Do you ever set your legs crossed?

Yes

57

45.6

No

68

54.4

Do you use moisturizing cream?

Yes

63

50.4

No

62

49.6

Do you drying the feet after washing

Yes

49

39.2

No

76

60.8

Do you use talcum powder for keeping inter digital spaces dry?

Yes

57

45.6

No

68

54.4

Keeping skin of the feet soft to prevent dryness

Yes

65

52.0

No

60

48.0

Daily change of socks

Yes

60

48.0

No

65

52.0

Checking the shoes from inside before wearing

Yes

42

33.6

No

83

66.4

Do you physical exercise?

Yes

81

64.8

No

44

35.2

Do you taking antidiuretic drugs as prescribed

Yes

118

94.4

No

7

5.6