A descriptive study to assess the knowledge on biomedical waste management among health team member in selected hospital, Mangalore

Abstract

A descriptive designs were used to gain more information about characteristics within a particular field of study on knowledge of health team members regarding biomedical waste management in selected hospitals, Mangalore, overall 40 samples were participated in the study. Probability stratified random sampling technique is used to select the sample for the study. Result: Analysis of base line characteristics of subjects reveals that among the health team members 60% belong to the age group of 20-25 years,92.5% are females ,30% are MBBS/PG,55% have 0-2 years of experience,72.5% are working in wards,50% are underwent training programme and 50% are not underwent training programme. Assessment of knowledge of health team members regarding biomedical waste management reveals the majority 72.50% of health team members has good knowledge and 25% of health team members have average knowledge and 2.50% have excellent and 0% has poor knowledge. The study is supported by similar study conducted in Mangalore, Karnataka on assessing the knowledge and practices of health care providers in handling biomedical waste. Knowledge of health team members had significant association between knowledge regarding biomedical waste management. Conclusion: The management of waste remains a challenge for the nation at large.it is our responsibility as individual, institutions, companies and organization to play our much needed roles in order to arrest situation. The agency shall continue to work rigorously hand in glove with all stakeholders. Safe and effective management of waste is not only a legal necessity but also a social responsibilities. So try to reduce the waste generation, use recyclable products, individual awareness and participation, communicate about work place hazards.