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

Hasan UA 1 , Mohd Hairon S 2 , Yaacob NM 3 , Daud A 4 , Abdul Hamid A 5 , Hassan N 6 Show all authors , Ariffin MF 7 , Yi Vun L 8

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia. ummumardiyyah@gmail.com
  • 2 Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia. suhailymh@usm.my
  • 3 Unit of Biostatistics & Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia. najibmy@usm.my
  • 4 Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia. aziahkb@usm.my
  • 5 Primer Unit, Kelantan State Health Department, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 15200, Malaysia. dranees@moh.gov.my
  • 6 Kota Bharu District Health Office, Kelantan State Health Department, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 15200, Malaysia. norzaihanhassan@yahoo.com.my
  • 7 Non-Communicable Disease Control Unit, Kelantan State Health Department, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 15200, Malaysia. drmohdfaiz@moh.gov.my
  • 8 Kota Bharu District Health Office, Kelantan State Health Department, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 15200, Malaysia. fransisca_007@hotmail.com
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2019 06 26;16(13).
PMID: 31247892 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16132251

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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