Kisozi, TwahaMutebi,EdrisNakwagala,Fredrick Nelson2022-12-162022-12-162017Kisozi, T., Mutebi, E., Kisekka, M., Lhatoo, S., Sajatovic, M., Kaddumukasa, M., ... & Katabira, E. (2017). Prevalence, severity and factors associated with peripheral neuropathy among newly diagnosed diabetic patients attending Mulago hospital: a cross-sectional study. African health sciences, 17(2), 463-473.https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v17i2.211729-0503https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6361To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) among newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus patients in Mulago Hospital. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 248 newly diagnosed adult diabetic patients. Using the standard Neuropathy Symptom Score (NSS) and Neuropathy Disability Score (NDS) criteria, we screened them for neuropathy. Data on the socio-demographics, age, duration of symptoms and history of diabetic ulcer were analyzed using a multiple logistic regression. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant.enDiabetic peripheral neuropathy, associated factors, newly diagnosed, diabetes mellitusArticle