Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes foot ulcers in Kano, northwestern Nigeria.

Background: Foot complications account for more hospital admissions than any other diabetes mellitus (DM) complications with adverse outcomes being foot ulcers and amputation.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic foot ulcers in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the diabetes outpatient clinics and medical and surgical wards of two hospitals in Kano, Nigeria.