Beliefs of People With Diabetes About Skin Prick During Ramadan Fasting

A large number of adult Muslims choose to fast during the month of Ramadan. The Ramadan fasting lasts 29–30 days, depending on the sighting of the moon. The duration of the fast can be 12–19 h, depending on the regional equatorial position. People with serious illness and long-distance travelers are exempted from fasting, but they have to fast after Ramadan to complete the missed days, except for those with serious disease (1). Most of the people with chronic diseases such as diabetes do not like to quit fasting. Studies show that individuals are exposed to risks if they do not modify their lifestyle and monitor their blood glucose during the Ramadan fasting (2–4). A retrospective observational study was planned to assess the existing beliefs and practices of people with diabetes about skin prick …