The United Nations Relief and Works Agency Health Department foot care report summarizes examination results for Palestinian refugees in the Near East with diabetes. It found that 391 people currently have diabetes, of which 9 were recently examined. Of those examined, 8 people showed abnormalities like skin color changes, foot deformity, or edema. The most common abnormalities were peripheral sensation issues and decreased dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses. Four people had current or past ulcers, and 1 had an amputation. Three people were referred to the hospital.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency Health Department foot care report summarizes examination results for Palestinian refugees in the Near East with diabetes. It found that 391 people currently have diabetes, of which 9 were recently examined. Of those examined, 8 people showed abnormalities like skin color changes, foot deformity, or edema. The most common abnormalities were peripheral sensation issues and decreased dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses. Four people had current or past ulcers, and 1 had an amputation. Three people were referred to the hospital.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency Health Department foot care report summarizes examination results for Palestinian refugees in the Near East with diabetes. It found that 391 people currently have diabetes, of which 9 were recently examined. Of those examined, 8 people showed abnormalities like skin color changes, foot deformity, or edema. The most common abnormalities were peripheral sensation issues and decreased dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses. Four people had current or past ulcers, and 1 had an amputation. Three people were referred to the hospital.
RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY إلغاثة وتشغيل الالجئين الفلسطينيين
FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR في الشرق األدنى Health Department برنامج الصحة UNRWA 2023 Wavel August Foot Care Report
Totals No
Total No. of Persons with DM (Currently) 391
Total No. of persons Examined 9 a) Male 4 b)Female 5 Total No. of persons with abnormalities 8 Type of abnormality : a) Skin Color Changes 4 b) Foot Deformity 3 c) Edema 3 d) Peripheral Sensation 7 e) Dorsalis Pedis Pulse (PAD) 5 f) Posterior Tebial Pulse (PAD) 4 g) Ulcer and/or H/O Ulcer 4 h) Amputation 1 i) Others 1 Total No. of persons referred to hospital 3 Score a) 0 1 b) 1 2 c) 2 2 d) 3 4