Background: Among diabetes complications, foot ulcers are quite common. The most important factor to save patients from future ulcers or amputations is their awareness of this problem This study is carried out to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of foot care among diabetes patients.

Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital in Gujrat city of Pakistan on 421 patients who had diabetes for more than six months. The data was collected through a pre-tested questionnaire which had sections for demographic, knowledge attitude, and practice.

Results:The results showed only 42.3% people had enough knowledge about foot care The attitude and practice rates were lower than knowledge being only 25.2 and 9.5 respectively. There was a positive correlation between the knowledge and the educational status of patients.

Conclusion: More awareness is needed about diabetic foot care in Pakistan. People are at the risk of developing foot complications if enough steps are not taken. Patients need to be motivated by family members and healthcare providers for better lifestyle choices and practices.

KEYWORDS:Attitude,Diabetics,Diabetic foot,foot care, knowledge, practice

Background: Among diabetes complications, foot ulcers are quite common. The most important factor to save patients from future ulcers or amputations is their awareness of this problem This study is carried out to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of foot care among diabetes patients.

Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital in Gujrat city of Pakistan on 421 patients who had diabetes for more than six months. The data was collected through a pre-tested questionnaire which had sections for demographic, knowledge attitude, and practice.

Results:The results showed only 42.3% people had enough knowledge about foot care The attitude and practice rates were lower than knowledge being only 25.2 and 9.5 respectively. There was a positive correlation between the knowledge and the educational status of patients.

Conclusion: More awareness is needed about diabetic foot care in Pakistan. People are at the risk of developing foot complications if enough steps are not taken. Patients need to be motivated by family members and healthcare providers for better lifestyle choices and practices.

KEYWORDS:Attitude,Diabetics,Diabetic foot,foot care, knowledge, practice.