Evaluation of bio-medical waste management practices in a tertiary care hospital of Rohilkhand region in Uttar Pradesh, India
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: To protect human beings and their environment from various hazards due to hospital wastes, its management practices should be implemented and evaluated regularly in the hospital. Aims & Objectives: (1)To assess the current hospital waste management practices adopted by the wastes management supervisors and wastes handlers in a tertiary care hospital of Western Uttar Pradesh; (2) To determine the awareness regarding waste management practices among wastes handlers in the hospital; (3) To assess the preventive measures provided and used by wastes handlers in the hospital. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out during April-June, 2013. Data was collected about hospital waste management practices, preventive measures adopted by hospital waste handlers using pretested schedule. Results: The hospital generates average wastes of 1.32 kg/bed/day. Out of 30 places, only19 (63.33%) places were there in the hospital with all four coloured bins placed properly. Out of total 109 handlers, 69 (63.30%) were aware about hospital waste handling hazards. And out of total aware handlers, majority i.e. 52 (75.36%) were males. Conclusion: The hospital should train, educate and immunize its health care staff and the waste management system should be evaluated intermittently.
Authors and Affiliations
Arun Singh, Ashok Agarwal, Vijendra Agarwal, Shashi Saxena, Hammir Singh
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- DOI 10.5455/ijmsph.2014.250620144
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