Footcare knowledge and practice among diabetic patients attending primary health care centers in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Diabetic foot is one of the significant complications of diabetes mellitus, associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Patients' knowledge of, and willingness to practice, good footcare are essential and may decrease these risks. This study was conducted to assess adult diabetic patients' knowledge of footcare and willingness to put their knowledge into practice.

Predictors of microalbuminuria and its relationship with glycemic control among Type 2 diabetic patients of Jazan Armed Forces Hospital, southwestern Saudi Arabia.

Background And Purpose: Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is highly prevalent among patients with diabetes mellitus. It affects approximately 20% of diabetic patients, who are believed to be more than 400 million individuals. The objectives of the present work were to assess patterns of albuminuria and determine microalbuminuria predictors among patients living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who attended the family medicine department of Jazan Armed Forces Hospital.

Assessment of the risk of obstructive sleep apnoea among patients with type 2 diabetes and its associated factors using the STOP-BANG questionnaire: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: To assess the risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and its associated risk factors among patients with type 2 diabetes in southern KSA.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the Armed Forces Hospital in Jazan. The prevalence of OSA was assessed using a validated Arabic translation of the STOP-BANG screening questionnaire.