Assessment of knowledge, Attitude and practices for housekeepers regarding safe handling of hospital waste at Main Assiut University Hospital
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Medical waste management is of great importance due to its infectious and hazardous nature that can cause undesirable effects on humans and the environment. Aims of the study: The study conducted to assess knowledge, Attitude and practices of housekeepers in most infectious department about safe health care waste management. Subjects and methods:descriptive study. The total number of housekeepers was 159 housekeepers who conducting in the following departments General and special surgical departments, Private departments, Separation waste rooms and Incineration were included in the study. Study tools: It include three different tools .It include knowledge, an observation checklist, an attitude scale, first one is a structured interview questionnaire sheet which include, socio-demographic characteristics of studied sample. Second parts include housekeepers, knowledge about Infection, and, waste management Second tool is observation checklist covered the performance of the studied housekeepers. Infection control, safe handling and waste disposal.Thrid tool isan attitude scaleResults of this study illustrated that (85.5%) had unsatisfactory knowledge (87.4%)had inadequate level of performance (71.1%) had negative attitude regarding health care hospital waste.Recommendations are suggested: a regular in-service education program for all housekeepers and an orientation program for all new ones is essential .This training program should be done every six months or at least once a year.
Authors and Affiliations
Nagwa Mohamed Gamal, Hodadiabfahmy . , Neama Mohamed Emagraby
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