Epidemiologic profile and treatment of diabetic foot at the National Diabetic Center of Yaounde-Cameroon
Nouedoui, C.; Teyang, A.; Djoumessi, Sène.
La Tunisie Medicale 81(1): 20-25
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-4131 PMID: 12708188 Document Number: 553412
We have undertaken an epidemiological and the treatment modality of diabetic foot in Yaounde Diabetic Center. 5315 patients have included in the study 1275, 23.98% have lesions of the diabetic foot. Neuropathy lesions are more frequent. Gangrenous lesion represent 4.39% with high level of total amputation. Patients are young, with short history of diabetes. Infection is present in 89% of cases. Health education is the only modality to be undertaken to prevent diabetic foot more frequent in our environment.