Kumhar, ManiramSaini, TarachandDara, Narendar2015-04-172015-04-172014-01Kumhar Maniram, Saini Tarachand, Dara Narendar. Foot Wear and Footcare Knowledge - An Independent Risk Factor for Diabetic Foot in Indian Diabetics. Indian Medical Gazette. 2014 Jan ; 148 (1): 25-28.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/157578Diabetic foot lesions are significant health and socioeconomic problems holding adverse effect on the quality of life and imposing a heavy economic burden on patient or state. In Indian diabetics poor knowledge about footwear and foot care ,social and religious customs like walking barefoot, walking on fire also have significant role in diabetic foot problems beside traditional risk factor like peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease.endiabetic footfootwear and foot carebarefootAdolescentAdultAgedDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus --complicationsDiabetic Foot --epidemiologyDiabetic Foot --etiologyDiabetic Foot --prevention & controlDiabetic Foot --psychologyFemaleDiabetic Foot --therapyHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIndiaMaleMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicRisk FactorsSelf CareShoes --adverse effectsYoung AdultArticle