Abstract
Results Internationally validated instruments were used to obtain data from 32 health facilities in four states on the development of key messages, advocacy / awareness sessions. 56 health workers and educational institutions, local authorities were concerned. After 6 months, capacity building workshops have been made to improve the immediate impact of the project messages on the dangerous practices of GDM prevalent in 97% of schools. A self-administered post-intervention questionnaire was used to compare the pre-test scores.
Highlights
To assess the knowledge and practices of medical waste management (GDM) in health facilities to facilitate the design activities GDM capacity building to improve the safety of care
After 6 months, capacity building workshops have been made to improve the immediate impact of the project messages on the dangerous practices of GDM prevalent in 97% of schools
The postintervention evaluation showed an improvement of 63% on the issues of knowledge and practice
Summary
The medical waste management is a recognized public health problem, since it exposes healthcare workers, patients and the environment to infection, injury and contamination. In the era of HIV / AIDS, hepatitis and other epidemics, local data are required to implement policies for prevention and control measures
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