Table 6

Changes in the foot score before and after the programme (n=31)

Variablesn (%)McNemar's test
BaselineWeek 12
Overall foot hygiene (clean, short nail)Yes24 (77.4)28 (90.3)0.03*
Nail conditions
Nail infectionYes6 (19.3)4 (12.9)0.63
Ingrown toenail/sYes1 (3.2)0 (0.0)1.00
Subungual lesion/sYes1 (3.2)0 (0.0)1.00
Involuted of nail plate/sYes4 (12.9)4 (12.9)1.00
Common skin conditions
Corns and/or callousYes8 (25.8)4 (12.9)0.22
Skin fissuresYes9 (29.0)5 (16.2)0.34
AnhydrosisYes19 (61.3)10 (32.3)0.02*
Skin injury/ cuts/ abrasions/ blistersYes5 (16.1)3 (9.7)0.73
Other conditions and infections
Dermatitis/eczema/psoriasisYes2 (6.5)1 (3.2)0.50
Interdigital macerationYes1 (3.2)1 (3.2)1.00
Complications
Ulcer/s and amputations of toesYes1 (3.2)1 (3.2)1.00
  • *p<0.05