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Effect of Educational Intervention on Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Home Waste Management of Used Insulin Injections Among Diabetics Attending Benha University Hospital, Egypt

European Journal of Preventive Medicine • 2017
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Authors Mahmoud Fawzy El Gendi, Mona Ahmed Elawady*, Hala Ali Abed, Sheref Mohamed Eltaher
Keywords DM, Sharps Disposal, KAP
Journal European Journal of Preventive Medicine
Publisher Not Available
Volume 5
Issue 1
Pages 1-6
publication.type International
Paper Link Not Available
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
This study aim was to change the knowledge, attitude and practice of type 2 diabetics who are on treatment with
insulin at home towards household waste management by adequate health education. An interventional study was carried out
on patients suffered from type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited the diabetes clinic at Benha University Hospital from April 2014
to March 2016. 500 study subjects were selected through a systematic sampling procedure. It was found that, There was a
significant increase in post-educational knowledge, attitude and practice scores% (p