scholarly journals Awareness of Biomedical Waste Management in Dental Students in Different Dental Colleges in Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanuja Singh ◽  
Tika R. Ghimire ◽  
Santosh K. Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Biomedical Waste ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Safe Management ◽  
Management Association ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Aim. The aim of this study is to assess the awareness of biomedical waste management in dental students of various dental colleges of Nepal.Methodology. A structured pretested questionnaire was used among 434 (323 males and 111 females) undergraduate dental students of five different dental colleges of Nepal. First part of the questionnaire was used to describe demographic profile of the participants. Second part of the questionnaire assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding biomedical waste management. Chi-square test was applied to find out the association between different responses obtained from different colleges.Result. Majority (91.82%) of participants had a positive attitude towards safe management of biomedical waste. Regarding the knowledge of BMW management policies, majority of the students (83.1% to 98.9%) had positive attitude towards the safe management of biomedical waste, whereas more than 50% of the students were unaware of the guidelines laid down by Government of Nepal. Regarding biomedical waste disposal technique in the hospital, only 29.9% to 79.8% are aware; this shows that there is lack of strict protocol in the BMW management. Association between different responses and colleges for “improper waste management causes various health hazards” ranged from 93.3% to 98.9%.Conclusion. There exists a lacuna in the knowledge and practice of biomedical waste management among the undergraduate dental students in Nepal. Since the students had positive attitude towards addressing this concern, workshops and trainings related to proper biomedical waste management would be a step forward towards attaining a healthy environment for the future.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and practices of biomedical waste management among clinical dental students

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 110-117
Author(s):  
Kanika Khubchandani ◽  
Kaviya Devi M ◽  
Subhathraa Gunasekaran ◽  
Sravan Kumar Yeturu ◽  
Venkitachalam Ramanarayanan
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Biomedical Waste ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Objectives: The health-care sector generates enormous amount of biomedical waste (BMW) and dental waste forms a subset of this hazardous waste. It is, therefore, imperative for the upcoming dental health professionals to be aware of the hazards related to improper waste management and the existing rules and regulations for the same. To gauge the gaps in knowledge and find ways to rectify the same, the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of biomedical waste management among dental students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a dental teaching hospital, wherein a pre-validated and tested, structured closed-ended questionnaire was adopted and given to the clinical students of dentistry. The responses were self-recorded by the participants after which statistical analysis was carried out using Chi-square test to compare the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice among the study groups. Results: Out of 168 participants, 97% agreed that waste needs to be segregated but 70% were unaware of the legislations regarding BMW management. About half of the participants across all groups gave incorrect responses regarding correct disposal of various types of wastes. Only 10.1% of students correctly disposed mercury. Among the study groups, postgraduate students fared better than house surgeons and students. More than 90% of students believed that they required additional training in BMW management. Conclusion: An overall positive attitude was seen among all students toward safe management of BMW. However, their knowledge and practice toward the same calls for attention on the part of educational institutions in providing continuous educational programs and monitoring the correct disposal of wastes. This was validated by the fact that increase in educational qualification showed better performance toward this subject.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of biomedical waste management among undergraduate dental students of a private dental institution in Chennai

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 705-711
Author(s):  
Deeksheetha P ◽  
Sri Sakthi ◽  
Nashra Kareem
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Biomedical Waste ◽  
The Third ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of biomedical waste management among undergraduate dental students of a private teaching hospital in Chennai. Biomedical wastes are all wastes that are being generated during diagnosis, treatment or immunisation of human beings in the testing of biologicals and it's contaminated with human fluids. The waste generated by the healthcare workers during the treatment of patients is the most dangerous of all wastes and has a higher potential for infection and injury. This was an online questionnaire-based study, conducted on an online survey platform in April. The questionnaire was circulated among the Undergraduate dental students (third and fourth years and interns) of Saveetha dental college and hospitals, Chennai. The responses were collected and tabulated using the excel sheet and were exported to the SPSS software by IBM for statistical analysis. Among the interns, 85% had good knowledge and practice of biomedical waste management. 85% had a positive attitude towards the management of BMW. Amongst the final years, 80% had good knowledge, only 65% had a positive attitude and only 18% of the final years practice good BMW management. In the third year, 50% had good knowledge, 58% had a positive attitude and 58% had a good practice of biomedical waste management. The interns had good knowledge, a more positive attitude and good practice of biomedical waste management compared to the third and final years.

scholarly journals A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Biomedical Waste Management Among GNM Students at Selected School of Nursing, Vrindavan, Mathura, U.P.

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1797-1801
Author(s):  
Ms. Blessy Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Biomedical Waste ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Abstract: In pursuing the aim of abating health problems and enhancing the quality of care, healthcare facilities inevitably create waste that may itself be hazardous to health. Proper management of such waste is not only a legal, but also a social responsibility of the hospitals. Segregation at the site of waste generation is the first and foremost important step in healthcare waste management. It is emphasized as a means of ensuring that hazardous healthcare risk waste and healthcare general waste are separated and stored in appropriate containers. The importance of segregation is highlighted by the mere fact that only 10% to 25% of waste generated in health facilities is hazardous. Failure of this vital step turns non-hazardous waste into hazardous. Segregation also enables those who handle the containers outside the hospital wards to identify and treat them appropriately. There has been a sharp increase in the amount of waste generated from both health facilities and households. It is estimated that 0.5 to 2.0 kg per bed per day hospital waste is generated in India. Therefore, Biomedical waste must be properly managed and disposed of to protect the environment, general public and workers, especially healthcare and sanitation workers who are at risk of exposure to biomedical waste as an occupational hazard. Objectives 1-To assess the level of knowledge among the GNM students regarding Biomedical waste in selected hospital of Vrindavan. 2- To correlate the knowledge of GNM students regarding Biomedical waste with selected demographic variables Methodology: This study was conducted to assess knowledge among the GNM students regarding Biomedical waste in selected Hospital in Vrindavan, Mathura and the descriptive study design was selected. Population selected was GNM students and sample size were 70. The consent was taken from samples. The subjects were selected by convenient sampling technique. The structured questionnaires were distributed to the students to assess their level of knowledge regarding Biomedical waste management after obtaining an informed consent. Data was collected by using Structured Knowledge Questionnaire. Results: The study revealed that the level of knowledge among the students who has inadequate knowledge was 12.85% those who have moderate knowledge is 67.15% and adequate 20%. The chi-square test revealed that there was significant association with age, and training attended by students on Biomedical waste management and there is no significant association with year, source of information, area of working. Keywords: Biomedical waste, Management, knowledge

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and perception of orthodontic treatment among dental students

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Riya Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Dental Esthetics ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction: Malocclusion is known to contribute overall health status, as well as affecting individual’s psychosocial health.Aim: To establish knowledge, attitude and perception of orthodontics treatment among dental students of one of the dental college of M.P.Material & Method: A descriptive cross study was carried out among 300 undergraduate dental students of people dental academy Bhopal M.P. India. Each classroom of the participants were visited. Self-administered questionnaire were distributed to a 300 students. The scores were calculated, and statistical analysis were done. Categorical variables were evaluated using a Chi-square test with the level of significance of P < 0.001. Results: About 85% of the students were aware of their dental esthetics. About 85% of females were satisfied with the attractiveness of their teeth when compared to 70% males. House surgeons had more positive attitude compared to the 1st year students. Conclusion: The dental students had good knowledge about the orthodontic treatment and had a positive attitude toward it. Females had very good knowledge, satisfaction and positive attitude compared to the males regarding dental esthetics and treatment. House surgeons were much more aware, very much satisfied and had a more positive attitude than 1st year students.

Evaluation of the effects of Covid-19 in a dentist’s daily routine - A Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 591-601
Author(s):  
Akansha Kishen ◽  
Anjali A K ◽  
Brundha M P ◽  
Muralidharan N P
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Significant Extent ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Routine Basis ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Spss Software

Covid 19 is considered to be a pandemic virus infection. SARS-Cov-2 causes it. It is a viral infection that is transmitted through aerosol and droplet contamination, cross-infection, etc. Dentists are at a higher risk due to this corona. It has affected daily routines of dentist's life as they are unavailable to run the clinic and attend to patients. Different search engines like PubMed, and Google Scholar was used. The questionnaire consisting of twenty questions was prepared by using online survey google forms and circulated among the participants. SPSS software was used to evaluate the results and data collection. Statistical analysis was done by chi-square test. Later, results were being tabulated. This survey that is taken among dental students, dentists, and random public, it is seen that the majority of them are well aware of this recent pandemic attack. (COVID-19). It is concluded that dentists are affected to a significant extent due to coronavirus as their daily routine is affected severely. This study aims to identify the effect on dentist life on a routine basis due to the pandemic COVID - 19.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS, AND PRACTICES REGARDING BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 341
Author(s):  
Santhosh Kumar ◽  
Reshma Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Biomedical Waste ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Control Procedures ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Policy Systems

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, awareness, and practices of dental students regarding biomedical waste (BMW)management.Methods: A self-administered structured questionnaire consisting of 16 questions on knowledge, awareness, and practices about BMW managementwas distributed among 100 students randomly belonging to 3rd year, final year and intern students of Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University,Chennai. The data extracted were tabulated, statistically analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 and results obtained. The data were analyzed using ANOVAtest (all the results are calculated at 1% level of significance) and Post-hoc test.Results: Overall, 67% respondents were aware of the existing BMW management policy systems in India. 62% of students were aware about thecorrect color coding management system for hospital waste management that prevails in India. 86% of students knew about the dental wastecategories of materials used in dentistry. There was a statistically significant difference of knowledge levels among the 3rd year, final year students andthe interns. 100% practice discarding sharps in the puncture-proof containers. Only 27% of the respondents discarded the extracted tooth in a properway. Only 51% of them have attended previous training programs on dental waste management. There was also a statistically significant difference ofBMW disposal practices among the three groups.Conclusion: The majority of dental students in our study have good level of knowledge and awareness regarding BMW management in dental clinics.However, their practice toward BMW disposal was poor. Hence, the knowledge acquired must be put into practice. Intern students have the highestlevel of knowledge and practices toward dental waste disposal when compared to final year and 3rd year students. Hence, these findings imply thatproper training, continuing education programs, and short-term courses about BMW management, and infection control procedures are requiredto motivate the dental students and dental auxiliaries. The importance of training regarding BMW management must be emphasized as the lack ofproper and complete knowledge about BMW management impacts practices of appropriate waste disposal.

scholarly journals Attitude to Distance Learning of Schoolchildren and Students: Subjective Assessments of Advantages and Disadvantages

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Alla Belousova ◽  
Yuliya Mochalova ◽  
Yulya Tushnova
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Subjective Assessments ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Students Attitudes

Currently, during the pandemic, the forced transition to distance learning carries a number of problems. These problems affect various aspects of education, including the study of students’ attitudes to distance learning. The purpose of this research is to study the features of the subjective attitude of schoolchildren and students to distance learning. This research involved 140 secondary school students (average age M = 10.7, SD = 7.2 (66.3% men)) and 30 university students (average age M = 22.5, SD = 2.4 (20% men)). The methods used were a questionnaire, Chi-square test and Criterion φ*. Fisher angular transformation. The study showed that schoolchildren do not intend to continue studying in the distance form if they choose, with a generally positive attitude towards distance learning. The self-assessment of motivation to study in a distance format has not changed, both among schoolchildren and students. Students are more likely to have a positive attitude to distance learning than schoolchildren. The variety of choices of advantages and disadvantages of distance learning is greater among students than among schoolchildren. The perspective of this study is thus to study the factors that determine the positive and negative attitudes to distance learning.

scholarly journals Comparison of Temporomandibular Disorders in Iranian Dental and Nondental Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farideh Bahrani ◽  
Parnian Ghadiri ◽  
Mahroo Vojdani
Keyword(s):  
Temporomandibular Disorders ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Functional Evaluation ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Total Study Population ◽  
Equal Distribution ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Study Population

ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study was to define the prevalence and severity of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among Iranian dental and nondental students who attended Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Materials and methods The samples consisted of 200 subjects, 100 dental and 100 nondental students (equal distribution between males and females). Subjects ages ranged from 18 to 30 years (24.07 ± 2.93). A functional evaluation was performed using the Helkimo dysfunction index (Di). Data were evaluated by the Chi-square test. Results Among the total study population, 71% showed some degree of dysfunction. Prevalence ratio in dental students was 80%, while in nondental students was 62% (p < 0.05, odds ratio = 0.679). With respect to gender, women (80%) were more affected than men (62%). A significant relationship was found between gender and the occurrence of TMD (p < 0.05). Conclusion A high prevalence of signs of TMD in Iranian university students was seen which was greater in dental students and women. Clinical significance The results of this study showed that the prevalence of TMD among dental students and women was significantly higher than nondental students and men. These findings might be due to poor postural style or emotional stress during dental practice. How to cite this article Bahrani F, Ghadiri P, Vojdani M. Comparison of Temporomandibular Disorders in Iranian Dental and Nondental Students. J Contemp Dent Pract 2012;13(2): 173-177.

scholarly journals Knowledge and ability to manage medical emergencies among dental students

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Chitturi Prashanthi ◽  
Prashant B Patil ◽  
Vajendra Joshi ◽  
Kiran Kumar K R ◽  
Shilpa R T
Keyword(s):  
Life Support ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
The Difference

: An emergency can be encountered anytime and anywhere. Minimal knowledge about medical emergency and their etiology, primary protocol for management must be known to avoid potential consequences. Hence, the present study was undertaken to compare the knowledge, and ability to handle the medical emergencies among the dental students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 100 randomly selected dental students (post-graduate students and interns) comprising of two groups of students those who had underwent training and those who did not. The data obtained was analyzed using the SPSS for windows version 22.0 released 2013. Independent chi square test was used for comparison of responses and independent student t-test was used for the comparison of mean scores. The significance level was set at p&#60;0.001. : The average mean knowledge and ability score was 68% & 61.4% respectively among the participants. On further comparison of mean knowledge & ability scores between the participants with & without basic life support training, participants with BLS training showed better knowledge than those without training and the difference was statistically significant between the two groups (p&#60;0.001%). The study found deficiencies in the knowledge and ability of untrained graduates to deal with medical emergencies as compared to trained.

scholarly journals PERILAKU IBU RUMAH TANGGA DALAM PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH RUMAH TANGGA

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Ade Juniardi ◽  
Asrinawaty Asrinawaty ◽  
M. Bahrul Ilmi
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Deterrent Effect ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge Variable ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Household Heads ◽  
Household Waste Management

ABSTRAK Pengelolaan sampah merupakan suatu upaya untuk melakukan pengurangan dan penanganan sampah. Kota Banjarmasin memiliki jumlah penduduk pada tahun 2017 sebanyak 692.793 jiwa dan mengalami pertambahan jumlah penduduk pada tahun 2018 menjadi 700.869 jiwa yang artinya sampah buangan yang dihasilkan akan semakin banyak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan, sikap, sarana prasarana, dan peraturan daerah dengan perilaku ibu rumah tangga dalam pengelolaan sampah rumah tangga di Kampung Biru sesuai Perda Nomor 21 Tahun 2011. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini mengacu pada jumlah kepala keluarga yang ada di Kampung Biru dengan jumlah 776 Kepala Keluarga dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 89. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah kuisioner dan wawancara, data dianalisis dengan uji chi-square. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa perilaku pengelolaan sampah rumah tangga di Kampung Biru sebagian besar kategori buruk (52,8%). Hasil analisis terdapat hubungan pada variavel pengetahuan (p-value = 0,035), sarana prasarana (p-value = 0,0001),  dan peraturan daerah (p-value = 0,0001),  dalam pengelolaan sampah rumah tangga di Kampung Biru. Sedangkan variabel sikap tidak ada hubungan dalam pengelolaan sampah rumah tangga di Kampung Biru. Diharapkan instansi terkait dapat lebih aktif mengawasi dan memberikan sanksi tegas terhadap masyarakat yang melanggar sesuai peraturan daerah yang berlaku agar menimbulkan efek jera, sehingga tercapainya pengelolaan sampah yang baik sesuai Perda Nomor 21 Tahun 2011. Kata-kata kunci: Pengetahuan, sikap, sarana, prasarana, peraturan, sampah  ABSTRACT                              Waste management is an effort to reduce and handle waste. The city of Banjarmasin has a population of 2017 as many as 692,793 people and has increased the population in 2018 to 700,869 people which means that the amount of waste produced will be more and more. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, infrastructure, and regional regulations with the behavior of housewives in household waste management in Kampung Biru according to Regional Regulation No. 21 of 2011. This study uses a cross sectional design. The population in this study refers to the number of household heads in Kampung Biru with 776 households with a sample size of 89. The instruments used were questionnaire and interview, the data were analyzed by chi-square test. The results of this study indicate that the behavior of household waste management in Kampung Biru is mostly in the bad category (52.8%). The results of the analysis are related to the knowledge variable (p-value = 0.035), infrastructure (p-value = 0.0001), and local regulations (p-value = 0.0001), in the management of household waste in Kampung Biru. While the attitude variable has no relationship in household waste management in Kampung Biru. It is expected that the relevant agencies can be more active in supervising and giving strict sanctions against people who violate according to the prevailing regional regulations in order to create a deterrent effect, so that good waste management is achieved according to Regional Regulation No. 21 of 2011. Keywords: Knowledge, attitude, infrastructure, regulation, waste 

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