KAP study regarding Biomedical Waste Management (BWM) among the undergraduate medical students: A cross-sectional study.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Purpose: BMW management is a team work requiring cooperation and coordination of doctors to ward boys. An undergraduate student being the future doctors; are exposed to various BMW during their course of training in hospital. Hence adequate and appropriate knowledge about proper handling methods of BMW in them is a must so that they not only are protected themselves but also protect the community from hazards of BMW. This study was conducted to understand the awareness about BMW among the undergraduates so that if unsatisfactory- appropriate measures can be taken to improvise at the earliest. Material and methods: A cross sectional study was conducted including all the 2nd year MBBS students of JNMC, KAHER, Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center, Belgaum. A total of 157 MBBS students were given the pre-validated, semi structured questionnaire to fill. Percentage was used to analyze the data. Results: A total of 157 undergraduate MBBS students took part in the study. Results show that majority of the students had a good knowledge about BMW & its management and also knew about the color coding for the segregation of the same. Conclusion: Importance of training the undergraduates about BMW needs to be emphasized. Strict supervision and surveillance should be done on day-to-day basis to see that policies are followed properly. Training of undergraduates in BMWM before their clinical postings should be made mandatory.
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Dr. Praful. S. Maste
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