KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE REGARDING BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AT A TEACHING HOSPITAL, LAHORE
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Objective: To check the Knowledge, attitude, and practice among health care providers regarding biomedical waste management in Government Teaching Hospital Shahdra Lahore.
Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted at Government Teaching Hospital Shahdra, Lahore Pakistan from 15 March to 31 June 2020. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select sample. One hundred subjects, 58 nurses, 26 doctors and 16 paramedical staff were selected by WHO formula. Departmental and ethical permission was taken. Data were collected from health care providers (doctors, nurses, and paramedics) through self-administered questionnaire.
Results: Results revealed that nurse have higher knowledge then doctors and category IV regarding biomedical waste management as nurses have 65%, doctors 45% and paramedics have only 26% scores. Furthermore, nurses have positive attitude regarding biomedical waste management. On contrary negative attitude was found among doctors and paramedical staff. Good practice was found among nurses, scores were 87% followed by doctors and paramedics that have same score as 34%.
Conclusion: The risks of injuries or occupational hazards are increased due to lack of knowledge about standard protocols and guidelines of biomedical waste management.
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