Table 2.
Knowledge regarding ISA among type 1 diabetic patients at MKRH, 2019.
| Items | Correct answer | Wrong answer |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
| Insulin is used to lower blood glucose | 132 (54.5%) | 112 (45.5%) |
| Insulin injection is taken before or just soon after a meal | 191 (78.9%) | 51 (21.1%) |
| The sites for insulin injection are the abdomen, thigh, glutei, and deltoid | 167 (69.0%) | 77 (31.0%) |
| An insulin vial is stored in the refrigerator or cold place or sand soaked with water | 136 (56.2%) | 108 (43.8%) |
| The use of the rotation of the injection site is to reduce pain and prevent wasting of subcutaneous tissues | 185 (76.4%) | 59 (23.6%) |
| Massage after injection is used to reduce the rapid absorption of insulin | 17 (6.2%) | 227 (93.8%) |
| The complications of insulin therapy are low blood sugar, insulin allergy, insulin resistance, and wasting of subcutaneous tissue | 230 (95.0%) | 12 (5.0%) |
| The benefits of insulin self-administration are that it is time-saving, cheap, and easily portable | 190 (78.5%) | 54 (21.5%) |