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| Variables | Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of comorbidities | Yes | 20 | 7.7 |
| No | 241 | 92.3 | |
| Types of comorbid (n = 20) | Diabetes mellitus | 8 | 3.1 |
| Hypertension | 6 | 2.3 | |
| HIV/AIDS | 3 | 1.1 | |
| Ca/Malignancy | 3 | 1.1 | |
| Wound care given as ordered | Yes | 248 | 95 |
| No | 13 | 5 | |
| Frequency of wound care (n = 248) | Once daily | 60 | 23 |
| Two times daily | 164 | 62.8 | |
| Three and more times a day | 24 | 9.2 | |
