title: Knowledge and Self-Reported Practice of Insulin Injection Device Disposal among Diabetes Patients in Gondar Town, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
abstract: 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'st-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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Chechela Street, Lideta Subcity Kebele 16, Gondar, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Abebe
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-2909-2001
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basazn Mekuria
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Gondar, Chechela Street, Lideta Subcity Kebele 16, Gondar, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Begashaw
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0071-732X
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Melaku Gebresillassie
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Gondar, Chechela Street, Lideta Subcity Kebele 16, Gondar, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8878-0317
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Asfaw Erku
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Gondar, Chechela Street, Lideta Subcity Kebele 16, Gondar, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Kaleab
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Taye Haile
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Chechela Street, Lideta Subcity Kebele 16, Gondar, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Eshetie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Melese Birru
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005002:Ethiopia; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D057566:Self Report; D013594:Syringes; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal