Insulin Knowledge, Handling, and Storage among Diabetic Pilgrims during the Hajj Mass Gathering

Table 2

Insulin knowledge and practice among diabetic pilgrims.

Questions	Answers		%
Knowledge
Can insulin be affected by storage temperature?
	Yes	174	99.4
	No	1	0.6
Appropriate way to store unused insulin
	Refrigerator	175	96.2
	At room temperature	16	8.8
	Do not know	1	0.5
How long can insulin be left at room temperature?
	1 day	40	23.0
	Up to 1 week	0	0.0
	Up to 4 weeks	85	48.9
	Up to 6 months	0	0.0
	Do not know	49	28.2
How can you tell if insulin has gone bad?
	Turns cloudy	59	33.7
	Shows traces of crystals	19	10.9
	Do not know	106	60.6
Practice
How did you bring your insulin to KSA?
	In my luggage (without cooling case)	58	31.9
	In the cooling case (in the luggage/carry on)	93	51.1
	Through medical mission	22	1.8
	Obtained it in Saudi Arabia	2	0.2
Source of insulin storage directions
	Physician	133	77.8
	Pharmacist	102	59.6
	Label	9	5.3
	Internet	14	8.2
	Other	13	7.6
Where do you dispose of your insulin syringes (needles)?
	Regular trash	151	86.3
	Specific disposal container	23	13.1
	Other	1	0.6

KSA: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.