Medical Advancements: A Boon with Risks?

Yadav Karthik D*

Received: July 17, 2018;   Published: July 25, 2018

DOI: 10.32474/MADOHC.2018.03.000151

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Abstract

Diabetes was, is and will be a major cause of concern in the healthcare sector. The control of diabetes has been a mission since a long time all over the world. The use of the glucometer has made life easier for the common man. However the lack of knowledge regarding the disposal of the glucose strips and needles has also become a matter of concern. A multi-nation study reflected that about 46.9% to 67.6% of diabetics disposed the sharps into the household bins and that less than 10% used, specific containers [1]. In similar studies, improper disposal of sharps was found to be as high as 80-90% [2,3]. A study from Pakistan showed that more than 90% patients discarded them into the household bin [4]. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, India Diabetes study circulated in 2011, revealed that about 62.4 million people in India were diabetics [5]. This makes India, the home to a huge diabetic inhabitant.

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