Biomedical Waste Management: A Study of Knowledge, Practices and Attitude among Health Care Personnel at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bhopal, Central India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Inadequate and inappropriate knowledge of handling biomedical waste (BMW) among health care personnel may have serious health consequences and a significant impact on the environment as well. In view of this, present study was planned to assess knowledge, practices and attitude (KPA) regarding BMW management among our hospital staff. A questionnaire containing 32 questions based on KPA regarding BMW management was filled by 125 study participants [25 each of doctors, interns, nurses, technicians, class IV employees]. Data was analyzed using Stata 11.0.Chi-square test was applied and p value was obtained. Only 15.2% participants could correctly answer about BMW categories. Doctors were found to have significantly better knowledge than auxiliary staff about measures to be taken following accidental exposure to infected blood or sharps (p=0.007). Less than 65% of them could correctly answer use of each colour coded bags. A favorable positive attitude was found among study participants on BMW management. Our study revealed that although attitude about BMW management was high among health care personnels of our hospital, the knowledge and practice was comparatively low.Therefore, all health care personnel must undergo regular training in BMW management. This should be coupled with effective implementation of rules and regular monitoring by authorities
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Dr. Shashwati Nema
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