SynthesisPloS one2023
Status of waste disposal of sharps outside medical institutions for patients with diabetes: A systematic review.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of an educational program on the knowledge and practices of diabetic patients regarding sharps waste disposal at home.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Risk perception in peritoneal dialysis waste management: contributions for audiovisual material.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2026Article
- Knowledge and practices regarding infection control precautions against blood-borne diseases among recovered HCV patients in Egypt.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Healthcare Waste Toxicity: From Human Exposure to Toxic Mechanisms and Management Strategies.Journal of xenobiotics · 2025Review
- Access, awareness, and risk: drivers of unsafe sharps disposal and needle reuse in insulin-treated adults in China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesAs the number of people with diabetes increases, so does the amount of household-generated sharp waste, and incorrect sharp disposal methods can expose the public to needle stick injuries This systematic study assesses the relevant factors and current situation of the disposal of sharp waste in diabetes patients.
methodsIn this review, our study comprehensively searched PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, and China Biomedical, Wanfang, and CNKI for the concepts of "sharps waste disposal" and "diabetes".
resultIn 12 identified articles, there are 4155 patients with diabetes. The findings highlight that diabetic patients have a positive attitude towards sharps waste disposal, but lack knowledge and practice of sharps waste disposal, and need to take appropriate measures to improve the rate of proper waste disposal before and during use. Patients with longer duration of diabetes are more likely to engage in inappropriate sharps disposal behaviors.
conclusionsThe findings emphasize that the majority of diabetic patients are unable to handle sharps safely, so more research is needed to find factors associated with sharps waste disposal in diabetic patients and to focus on sharps waste disposal behaviors in patients with longer duration of disease in future clinical practice.
trial registrationPROSPERO ID. The review was registered on PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42023427592) https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023427592.
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