Foot complications among diabetics in Tonga

Diabetes mellitus is an increasing problem in Tonga." Population based research showed an urban-rural gradient,** associated with Increased consumption of refined energy densed food, decrease of physical activity levels, and increased sedentary occupation5."? º For many years, there has been special diabetes clin ICs, patient education and prevention programmes in response to this problem.” However, there has been anecdota|| evidence that foot sepsis and other complications of diabetes have not been Curbed.