Prevalence of Amputation and Associated Factors among Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients Admitted at Selected Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Diabetes is one of the most common metabolic disorders, with numerous long-term complications affecting nearly every system in the body. One of the most common complications associated with the disease is foot ulcer, which frequently results in lower extremity amputations.