Community Physician, Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan
Research Article
Assessment of Services Provided to Patient with Diabetic Septic Foot Attending Family Health Centers for Dressing in Omdurman Locality, 2016
Author(s): Afkar Awad Morgan Mohamad* and Elfatih Mohamed Malik
IBackground: Diabetes mellitus is emerging as a public health problem worldwide. Diabetic septic
foot (DSF) is one of the many complications of diabetes. Thus, becoming a socioeconomic burden
on the community and health system. Due to scarcity of resources and inadequate training, services
provided to DSF patients are suboptimal, especially in developing countries.
Objective: This study was designed to assess services provided to DSF patients attending referred
family health centers for wound dressing in the Omdurman locality, from April to May 2016. Specific
objectives include assessing infrastructure of service, investigating the process in delivering the service
to the patients and of course patient satisfaction with the service provided.
Methodology: An observational cross-sectional facility-based study was carri.. View More»
