Knowledge and Self-Reported Practice of Insulin Injection Device Disposal among Diabetes Patients in Gondar Town, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
المؤلفون المشاركون
Erku, Daniel Asfaw
Basazn Mekuria, Abebe
Melaku Gebresillassie, Begashaw
Taye Haile, Kaleab
Melese Birru, Eshetie
المصدر
العدد
المجلد 2016، العدد 2016 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2016)، ص ص. 1-7، 7ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2016-09-25
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
7
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Background.
Incorrect sharp disposal practices may expose the public to needle-stick injuries.
The present study aimed at assessing the knowledge and practice of diabetic patients towards insulin injection device disposal in Gondar town, Ethiopia.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was employed on insulin requiring diabetes patients who visited the diabetes clinic at Gondar University Referral Hospital (GURH) from February 1 to March 28, 2016.
Frequencies, percentages, and ANOVA (analysis of variance) and Student’s t-test were used to analyze variables.
Results.
About half of the participants (49.5%) had poor knowledge towards safe insulin injection waste disposal.
More than two-thirds (80.7%) of respondents had poor practice and 64.3% of respondents did not put insulin needle and lancets into the household garbage.
31% of respondents threw sharps on street when they travel outside.
Respondents living in urban areas had a higher mean of knowledge and practice score than those who live in rural area.
Conclusions.
This study revealed that knowledge and practice of diabetic patients were low towards safe insulin injection waste disposal in study area.
Healthcare providers should also be aware of safe disposing system and counsel patients on appropriate disposal of used syringes.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Basazn Mekuria, Abebe& Melaku Gebresillassie, Begashaw& Erku, Daniel Asfaw& Taye Haile, Kaleab& Melese Birru, Eshetie. 2016. Knowledge and Self-Reported Practice of Insulin Injection Device Disposal among Diabetes Patients in Gondar Town, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107991
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Melaku Gebresillassie, Begashaw…[et al.]. Knowledge and Self-Reported Practice of Insulin Injection Device Disposal among Diabetes Patients in Gondar Town, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107991
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Basazn Mekuria, Abebe& Melaku Gebresillassie, Begashaw& Erku, Daniel Asfaw& Taye Haile, Kaleab& Melese Birru, Eshetie. Knowledge and Self-Reported Practice of Insulin Injection Device Disposal among Diabetes Patients in Gondar Town, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107991
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1107991
قاعدة معامل التأثير والاستشهادات المرجعية العربي "ارسيف Arcif"
أضخم قاعدة بيانات عربية للاستشهادات المرجعية للمجلات العلمية المحكمة الصادرة في العالم العربي
تقوم هذه الخدمة بالتحقق من التشابه أو الانتحال في الأبحاث والمقالات العلمية والأطروحات الجامعية والكتب والأبحاث باللغة العربية، وتحديد درجة التشابه أو أصالة الأعمال البحثية وحماية ملكيتها الفكرية. تعرف اكثر