Umair Ashfaq | Author | SciTechnol | Endocrinology & Diabetes Re

Umair Ashfaq Author

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Subjects of specialization
ABO blood group, Diabetes mellitus

Affiliation
Senior Registrar, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Biography

Umair Ashfaq Senior Registrar, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. His publications include: 1.Genuth S (2003) The Expert Committee on the Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus: Follow-up report on the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care 26: 3160-3167. 2.National Diabetes Statistics [INTERNET] 2007 [updated 2011; cited 2011]. 3.Gupta R, Kumar P (2008) Global Diabetes Landscape-Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in South Asia: Epidemiology, Risk factors and control. Insulin 3: 78- 94.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Insulin Usage Errors and Effectiveness of Health-care Providers' Intervention Regarding Self-Insulin Administration among Diabetic Patients Presenting in Services Hospital, Lahore

Author(s):

Umair Ashfaq, Sarwat Saif, Amjad Ali Raza, Sohaib Haider Zaidi, Usman Musharraf and Adnan Hashim

Correct technique of insulin administration is critical for optimal glycemic control in diabetic patients. It is proposed that appropriate type, dose and technique have a crucial role in the
successful use of insulin. No study has been conducted in Pakistan, to access insulin usage errors. The aim of this study is to determine insulin usage errors and the effectiveness of
health-care providers' intervention regarding self-insulin administration among diabetic patients. This prospective study was conducted at Services Hospital Lahore. Systematic Nonprobability consecutive sampling technique was used. A total of 140 patients were selected. Adult diabetic patients using insulin presenting in OPD of Services Hospital Lahore, were included in this study. Patients dependent ... view more»

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