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- Title
O cuidado com os pés e a prevenção da úlcera em pacientes diabéticos no Brasil.
- Authors
Gomes de Morais Fernandes, Fábia Cheyenne; de Oliveira Santos, Emelynne Gabrielly; Gomes de Morais, Juliana Ferreira; da Fonseca Medeiros, Lis Monique; Ribeiro Barbosa, Isabelle
- Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a public health issue and once corrected, it favors the development of highly disabling complications, such as diabetic foot. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with actions to prevent foot ulcers in diabetic patients in Brazil. Method: This is a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health Survey 2013, regarding the diagnosis of diabetes related to the recommendations for care and a prevalence of foot ulcers. Results: The examination of patients with diabetes by health professionals was higher in the Southeast and Minor regions of the Central-West Region. Non-predominance of the test was more prevalent among females, in rural, color/race, single, uninstructed or incomplete elementary school subjects. In Brazil, only 58.4% of diabetic patients receiving regular consultation received guidance to examine the feet. The occurrence of sores was important for males; in black people/pardo Brazilians. The presence of foot wound was more significant among diabetic patients who had a regular visit. Conclusion: Thus, in Brazil, one of the guidelines for the prevention of diabetic ulcers is precarious, with lower prevalence of care in the most vulnerable groups.
- Publication
Cadernos Saúde Coletiva, 2020, Vol 28, Issue 2, p302
- ISSN
1414-462X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1414-462X202028020258