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Research Journal of Medical Sciences

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Knowledge Attitude and Practice About Biomedical Waste Management Among Healthcare Workers in Tertiary Care Government Hospital in North Karnataka

Mahesh B. Tondare, Sachin Gudage, Swetha Kunkeri, Deepti Shetty and Varsha Tondare
Page: 30-34 | Received 25 Sep 2023, Published online: 08 Oct 2023

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Abstract

Bio‐medical wastes produced during health care activities has a higher potential for infection and injury than any other type of waste among healthcare workers. Studies in India and other developing countries have shown lack of knowledge and poor practice of biomedical waste (BMW) management. BMW handling rules have been notified in 1998 and updated in March 2016. Health care setting is a major contributor to biomedical wastes. BMW management is an integral part of the infection control program and if mismanaged, medical wastes can contaminate the entire environment of the hospital. The aim of the study is to: (1) To assess the knowledge of healthcare workers in tertiary care govt hospital about biomedical waste management, (2) To assess the attitude and practice of biomedical waste management among healthcare workers in tertiary care govt hospital. An observational survey will be conducted in Tertiary care hospital under Bidar Institute of medical Sciences, Bidar after taking Institutional Ethics Committee. Healthcare workers of hospital i.e., nursing staff, laboratory technicians and class IV workers were enrolled into the study after taking informed consent. Study was done by using a semi‐structured questionnaire by personnel interview method or by using google form based on feasibility. The questionnaires include socio‐demographic particulars, working patterns, work experience, questions about knowledge and perception about biomedical waste management. Results: 205 Nursing staff, 51 Laboratory technicians and 70 class IV workers participated in the study. The knowledge level of BMW management among the health workers was around 74% whereas current practice of it among them was around 73%. The Knowledge and Practice of BMW management was more among nursing staff followed by Lab. Technicians and low among Class‐IV workers. Despite of training in BMW management the awareness level and current practice of BMW handling appears to be less among class‐IV workers who are exposed to it at very frequently and hence are at high risk of getting infections compared to others.

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Mahesh B. Tondare, Sachin Gudage, Swetha Kunkeri, Deepti Shetty and Varsha Tondare. Knowledge Attitude and Practice About Biomedical Waste Management Among Healthcare Workers in Tertiary Care Government Hospital in North Karnataka.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.10.30.34
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