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

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 th...

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Main Authors: Osama Ishtiaq, Asif Mehmood Qadri, Saeed Mehar, Ghulam Murtaza Gondal, Tahir Iqbal, Sobia Ali, Mati-ur-Rahman, Naveed Zafar Janjua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034112000263