Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge and Practices in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care at Al-Zawia Medical Center – Libya.
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https://doi.org/10.54361/LJMR.19.2.37Keywords:
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Nurses' Knowledge, Zawia, LibyaAbstract
Background: Diabetic foot ulcers are one of the most common diabetic complications found today. These ulcers can often lead to infection, gangrene, limb amputation, and even death. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the level of nurses' knowledge and practices concerning the care of diabetic foot ulcer patients. Material and Methodology: This was a hospital-based design study among one hundred (100) consented working nurses at Al-Zawia Medical Center, Western Libya, both gender (49 males and 51 females) were recruited during the period from December 2024, to April 2025, demographic data were collected by validated structured questionnaire, and analyzed, frequency and percentage calculated by known medical statistician. Results: The study indicated that half of the nurses were aged between 18 and 28 years, 51% of the participants were female, and most of them had a Nursing Certificate (39%). The study revealed that the participants gained a moderate level of knowledge among the nurses at Al Zawia Medical Center- Libya. However, regarding experiences and training, results were found that (56%) had less than 5 years of experience and (43%) did not receive training in diabetic foot care, highlighting a knowledge gap, particularly in duration and quality of training. Conclusion: The findings of this study revealed that the majority of nurses working in different wards at Al-Zawia Medical Center, with various educational levels, short periods of experience and practice, have a moderate level of knowledge concerning diabetic foot care, and generally, there are specific gaps, particularly in continuous training, knowledge, quality, and adequate period of practice.
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