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Perception regarding Bio-medical Waste Management among medical students in a Tertiary Care Hospital.
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Community Health; Jan-Mar2019, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p137-143, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Bio-medical waste is perilous and can be a health hazard. There is considerable role of medical undergraduates, interns and post-graduates in preventing hazardous consequences from mishandling of biomedical waste. Aims & Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice about Bio-medical waste management among medical undergraduates, interns and post-graduate students. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 75 participants including MBBS students, interns and post-graduate students (25 from each group) at King George's Medical University, Lucknow through purposive sampling technique over a period of one month. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, Fischer-exact, one-way ANOVA and Post Hoc (Tukey) Tests. Results: MBBS students had more knowledge and the better attitude towards BMW management guidelines as compared to interns and post-graduates(p<0.001), while post-graduate students were more aware of the needle-stick injury and were correctly practicing BMW management as compared to MBBS students and interns(p<0.001). Conclusions: Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding BMW management is still inadequate among MBBS students, interns and post-graduates, so repeated training-retraining and supportive supervision regarding the same should be foster. Strict regulations and surprise perusals might be a strong impetus for medical students and other health personnel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- NEEDLESTICK injury prevention
ENVIRONMENTAL exposure prevention
ACADEMIC medical centers
ANALYSIS of variance
CHI-squared test
COMPARATIVE studies
FISHER exact test
GRADUATE students
HEALTH occupations students
HOSPITALS
HOSPITAL medical staff
MEDICAL students
STATISTICS
STUDENT attitudes
OCCUPATIONAL hazards
PROFESSIONAL practice
JUDGMENT sampling
DATA analysis
UNDERGRADUATES
CROSS-sectional method
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
MEDICAL waste disposal
TERTIARY care
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09717587
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Community Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 136407706