At-home disposal practices of used insulin needles among patients with diabetes in China: A single-center, cross-sectional study

At-home disposal practices of used insulin needles among patients with diabetes in China: A single-center, cross-sectional study

BackgroundMost insulin injections for people with diabetes are administered at home, thus generating many used needles. Unsafe disposal of these at-home needles can lead to needle stick injuries, blood-borne disease transmission, and environmental contamination. Previous studies have shown varying r...

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Main Authors: Haixia Tu, Xueqin Lu, Jialu Wang, Zhiqiong Sheng, Danman Liu, Jufang Li, Caixia Sun, Zhiqin Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
diabetes
patients
sharps
needles
disposal
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1027514/full

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