The diabetic septic foot(DSF)in patients with diabetes: An alarming prevalencenecessitate preventive measures

Abstract

Diabetic septic foot (DSF) is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) as it is associated with high amputation rate, thereby DSF imposes socioeconomic burden to both; the patients` family and health sectors. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and risk factors associated with DSF among diabetic patients admitted to Hospitals in Khartoum State.A case-control study was conducted