STUDY ON ASSESSMENT OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN A DISTRICT OF ASSAM
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 33
Abstract
BACKGROUND Biomedical waste management is an important issue for public health. Biomedical waste not only causes health hazard to medical personnel, but also is an important threat to the public and to the environment. The objective of the study is to assess the biomedical waste management practices and to evaluate the knowledge regarding biomedical waste management practices among healthcare workers. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam during April ’17 – Sept ’17. Using purposive sampling method, a total of 138 healthcare personnel were selected, with three groups of 46 each of doctors, nurses and grade IV workers working in the hospital. Data was collected using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire. Data compilation and analysis was done by using Microsoft Excel 2007. RESULTS The study has found that the highest numbers of blue/ white bins (96.2%) and yellow bins (90.7%) were correctly located. Red bags were available sufficiently and only 90 (7%) (yellow bags) were available. Collection, separation, storage and transportation of all the bags in the hospitals were done 100% daily. The usage of personal protective equipment was also found to be satisfactory, but all the personal protective equipment was not available 100%. The training of the health care workers was also found to be inadequate in the hospital. The knowledge and practices of biomedical waste management among the healthcare workers were also found to be inadequate in the hospital. Hepatitis B vaccination status among the health care workers was also found to be inadequate. CONCLUSION The study concluded that the biomedical waste management practices among the healthcare workers/ personnel was found to be average. There must be proper implementation of management policy as well as training and immunisation among the health workers in the health facilities.
Authors and Affiliations
Alpana Priya Rabha, Pankaj Bayan, Arpita Nath, Rupali Baruah
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