Diabetes mellitus is a condition characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, action or both. Despite the management of its other complications, foot complications are still on a rise in diabetic patients world wide The purpose of the study was to assess knowledge the knowledge and practices towards foot care among diabetic patients attending a diabetic clinic at Iganga general hospital in Iganga district. A cross sectional study design that employed a qualitative data collection method was used. Simple random method was used to obtain 30 participants. Data was collected using a structured self-administrated questionnaire which was analysed using Microsoft word and excel programmes and presented in form of graphics, tables and narratives. Finds of the study showed that knowledge about foot care is still poor where Majority, 76.7% of the respondents did not know the right time when to buy shoes while 86.7% of the respondents did not know the right temperature of water to use while washing their feet. Majority, 66.7% were not avoiding moisture between their toes and 53.3% did not know why it is important to inspect the inside of their shoes before wearing them and 60% did not thoroughly dry their feet after washing them. Poor knowledge and practices that existed among the participants calls for exclusive sensitization of the diabetic patients on how to care for their feet in order to increase on their knowledge and practices therefore reducing on the rise of foot complications.

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