Study Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Regarding Biomedical Waste Management Among Healthcare Personnel In Gazipur, Bangladesh
Study Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Regarding
Biomedical Waste Management Among Healthcare Personnel In Gazipur, Bangladesh
Shubhra Bhattacharjee1
, Bohnni Saha2
1 Target Australia, Giant Business Tower, Level – 7, Plot
Nos – 3 & 3(A), Jashim Uddin Avenue, Sector – 3, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka –
1230. Bangladesh. 2 International Business Department , Dhaka University,
Bangladesh.
ABSTRACT:
Background: Biomedical waste is
known as the second dangerous waste in the world that needs to be properly
managed. Inadequate and improper technique may cause serious health hazard and
environmental pollution. The study aimed to determine the status of knowledge,
attitude and practices regarding biomedical waste management among healthcare
personnel of Bangladesh. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in
Gazipur Sadar Hospital of Bangladesh. Total 91 randomly selected healthcare
personnel including 22 doctors, 45 nurses, 10 attenders and 14 housekeeping
staffs were interviewed. Results: The results showed that poor knowledge level
among healthcare personnel excluding doctors. Besides, no black colour coding
bin was found in the hospital. Regarding practices and attitude related with
waste management, housekeeping staffs ignored the standard operating
procedures. Conclusion: It can be concluded from the present study that poor
levels of knowledge, practices and attitude regarding biomedical waste management
in Gazipur, Bangladesh. Lack of adequate knowledge impedes the waste
management.
KEYWORDS :
Biomedical waste management,
Attitude, Knowledge, Practice.
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