Level of knowledge and quality of self-care practice in the prevention of the diabetic foot in users with diabetes mellitus of the health center of the municipality of iliatenco, gro

Objective: To determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and the quality of self-care practice in the prevention of diabetic foot.

Methodology: It was used a cross section of descriptive type of association in which 30 people participated. An instrument was applied that included sociodemographic data, evolution of diabetes, level of knowledge and the quality of self-care practice in the prevention of diabetic foot, the instrument consisted of 58 items.

Results: The level of knowledge in the prevention of diabetic foot 76.6% is regular, the quality of practice of self-care 83.3% is inadequate, in relation to the level of knowledge and quality of practice in the prevention of diabetic foot, 63.3% have a regular knowledge with an inadequate quality of practice. There is a significant association in the quality of practice of self-care and Chi-square studies. 0.033

Conclusion: The level of knowledge about foot care does not influence the quality of practice in the prevention of diabetic foot.