[Epidemiologic profile and treatment of diabetic foot at the National Diabetic Center of Yaounde-Cameroon]

Tunis Med. 2003 Jan;81(1):20-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We have undertaken an epidemiological and the treatment modality of diabetic foot in Yaounde Diabetic Center. 5315 patients have included in the study 1275, 23.98% have lesions of the diabetic foot. Neuropathy lesions are more frequent. Gangrenous lesion represent 4.39% with high level of total amputation. Patients are young, with short history of diabetes. Infection is present in 89% of cases. Health education is the only modality to be undertaken to prevent diabetic foot more frequent in our environment.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Cameroon / epidemiology
  • Diabetic Foot / complications
  • Diabetic Foot / epidemiology*
  • Diabetic Foot / therapy*
  • Female
  • Gangrene / etiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Retrospective Studies