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Factors Contributing to Sharp Waste Disposal at Health Care Facility Among Diabetic Patients in North-East Peninsular Malaysia

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  • Ummu Atiyyah Hasan

    (Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia)

  • Suhaily Mohd Hairon

    (Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia)

  • Najib Majdi Yaacob

    (Unit of Biostatistics & Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia)

  • Aziah Daud

    (Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia)

  • Anees Abdul Hamid

    (Primer Unit, Kelantan State Health Department, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 15200, Malaysia)

  • Norzaihan Hassan

    (Kota Bharu District Health Office, Kelantan State Health Department, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 15200, Malaysia)

  • Mohd Faiz Ariffin

    (Non-Communicable Disease Control Unit, Kelantan State Health Department, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 15200, Malaysia)

  • Lau Yi Vun

    (Kota Bharu District Health Office, Kelantan State Health Department, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 15200, Malaysia)

Abstract

Background: Type 2 diabetic patients are major users of medical sharps in the community. Proper sharp disposal practice among them, however, was reported to be low. The current study was aimed to determine the factors contributing to sharp waste disposal at a health care facility among Type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, Type 2 diabetic patients who were on insulin therapy attending health clinics were randomly selected and interviewed using a validated questionnaire. Binary logistic regression analysis was applied. Results: Out of 304 respondents, only 11.5% of them brought their used sharps to be disposed at health care facilities. Previous advice on sharp disposal from health care providers, knowledge score, and duration of diabetes were significant contributing factors for sharp waste disposal at health care facilities: (Adj. OR 6.31; 95% CI: 2.63, 15.12; p < 0.001), (Adj. OR 1.05; 95% CI: 1.03, 1.08; p < 0.001), and (Adj. OR 2.51; 95% CI: 1.06, 5.93; p = 0.036), respectively. Conclusion: Continuous education and a locally adapted safe sharp disposal option must be available to increase awareness and facilitate diabetic patients adopting proper sharp disposal behavior.

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  • Ummu Atiyyah Hasan & Suhaily Mohd Hairon & Najib Majdi Yaacob & Aziah Daud & Anees Abdul Hamid & Norzaihan Hassan & Mohd Faiz Ariffin & Lau Yi Vun, 2019. "Factors Contributing to Sharp Waste Disposal at Health Care Facility Among Diabetic Patients in North-East Peninsular Malaysia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-12, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:13:p:2251-:d:242936
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    1. Ummu Atiyyah Hasan & Suhaily Mohd Hairon & Najib Majdi Yaacob & Aziah Daud & Anees Abdul Hamid & Norzaihan Hassan & Mohd Faiz Ariffin & Lau Yi Vun, 2019. "Effectiveness of Diabetes Community Sharp Disposal Education Module in Primary Care: An Experimental Study in North-East Peninsular Malaysia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-15, September.

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