Diabetes mellitus is a major global public health issue that affects millions of individuals. Diabetic neuropathy, which affects 59–66% of people with diabetes mellitus, is one of its consequences. Diabetic neuropathy is closely linked to an increased risk of foot ulcers, infections, and amputations. This study aimed to evaluate foot care practices of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Perpetual Help Medical Center – Biñan, measure the prevalence of diabetic neuropathy in this population, and determine if there was an association between these variables.

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 115 patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus at the specialists’ outpatient clinics and JONELTA Outpatient Department at Perpetual Help Medical Center – Biñan. The participants were selected using purposive sampling. Face-to-face interviews and a foot examination were used to collect data. The Filipino translation of the Nottingham Assessment of Functional Foot care questionnaire was used to assess foot care practice while the Filipino translation of the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument was used to determine the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy.

A total of 115 respondents consented and completed the study. The mean age of the respondents is 53.09 ± 8.01 years. Most of the participants’ foot care practices (77.39%) were classified as satisfactory, while the proportion of good and poor foot care practice among participants with diabetic neuropathy were 13.91% and 8.70% respectively. The prevalence of peripheral neuropathy was 71.30%. The association between foot care practice and diabetic neuropathy was found to be not statistically significant (p-value = 0.743). The odds of having diabetic neuropathy among patients with satisfactory footcare practice was 41% less (p-value = 0.022) compared to diabetic patients with poor foot care practice. (95% CI 0.12 – 2.98, p-value 0.525).

Majority of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have satisfactory foot care practice. Diabetic neuropathy is highly prevalent. There is no association between foot care practice and diabetic neuropathy as measured by NAFF and MNSI. Formal health education on foot care practices for patients with diabetes should be emphasized.