Assessment of self-reported insulin injection techniques among patients with Diabetes Mellitus on follow-up at adult Endocrine clinic at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: Hospital-based cross-sectional study, September 1-October 31, 2020 GC

Abstract

Assessment of injection device use and injection technique, are key components of a comprehensive diabetes medical evaluation and treatment plan. Proper insulin injection technique may lead to more effective use of this therapy and, as such, holds the potential for improved clinica l outcomes. The lack of a clear number of patients with diabetes mellitus requiring insulin therapy, and few studies focused on either assessing injection techniques or associated complicat ions separately have indicated suboptimal knowledge and skill with higher than the worldwide average on the presence of complications.