Disposal of syringes, needles, and lancets used by diabetic patients in Pakistan

• Main Authors: Osama Ishtiaq (Author), Asif Mehmood Qadri (Author), Saeed Mehar (Author), Ghulam Murtaza Gondal (Author), Tahir Iqbal (Author), Sobia Ali (Author), Mati- (Author), Naveed Zafar Janjua (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Objective: To assess the use, handling and disposal of insulin injection equipment by diabetic patients in Pakistan. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study at diabetic clinics in five tertiary centers in Pakistan. All diabetic patients (type 1/type 2) who were on insulin for more tha...