Knowledge on biomedical waste management among the sanitary health workers in Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Post Graduate Institute, Pondichderry

Bio medical waste (BMW) disposal is a very important yet a challenging task. Health care waste contains potentially harmful microorganisms, which can infect hospital patients, health workers, and the general public. Exposure to hazardous health care waste can result in disease or injury. The Government of India has been laying down rules, namely, Bio Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, in 1998, COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent biomedical waste is an unprecedented challenge worldwide. Biomedical waste generated during COVID-19 patient isolation, testing and care needs special consideration as it challenges the previous notion that only 15–20% of waste can be considered infectious. With establishment of new home quarantine facility, isolation/quarantine centers the chances of general waste getting contaminated with biomedical waste has increased exponentially. The key step in COVID19 waste management is segregation of biomedical waste from solid waste. Waste generated from COVID19 patients is like any other infectious waste, therefore creating public awareness about the COVID19 waste hazards and segregation at source is highlighted in all guidelines as a recommendation.

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Assessment of Knowledge of Essential Supply Chain Functions among HIV/AIDS Supply Chain Workforce in Nigeria

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH ◽

10.21522/tijar.2014.07.02.art012 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 103-111

Author(s):

Sunday O Aguora

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Waste Management ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Management Practices ◽

Health Workers ◽

Care Delivery ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Safety Measures ◽

Biomedical Waste

Effective and efficient biomedical wastes management is vital in the health care delivery system, safe environment and public health could possibly be achieved through the standard practices of the biomedical waste procedures with safety measures in place. The study was aimed to evaluate the practices and the level of awareness of health workers towards biomedical waste management in selected hospitals in Abuja. Data were collected by structured questionnaire and on- the-spot observation. Three private and three public hospitals that provided health care services in Abuja were surveyed. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis were used in the analysis of the data. Chi-square (χ2) test was used to determine the level of significance set at p<0.05. The male health workers were 220 (55.00%) and the female were 180 (45.00%) in the survey. The nurses were the highest number of respondents in the study with frequency percentage of 117(28.75%) followed by the laboratory scientists 96 (24.00%), Pharmacists 71 (17.75%, Doctors 64(16.00%) and other health care workers 54 (13.50%). The practices of handling biomedical waste among health workers was a significant factor of biomedical waste management (p<0.05). The awareness on safety measures among health workers was a significant factor of biomedical waste management (p<0.05). Improvement in the aspects of training retraining of health workers will go a long way to fill the lapses in the biomedical waste’s management practices. Government should establish policies and laws to enforce strict compliance in accordance with WHO stipulations.

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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF ANXIETY AMONG CLIENTS UNDERGOING UPPER GASTRO ENDOSCOPY AT INDIRA GANDHI GOVT. GENERAL HOSPITAL & POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE , PUDUCHERRY

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/10173 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (12) ◽

pp. 456-465

Author(s):

P. Selvakumar ◽

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A. Felicia Chitra ◽

Keyword(s):

General Hospital ◽

Post Graduate ◽

Post Graduate Institute

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Evaluation of Health Risks of Improper Biomedical Waste Management among Health Workers in Selected Hospitals in Abuja, Nigeria

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ◽

10.21522/tijph.2013.09.03.art005 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 46-55

Author(s):

Edith C Okechukwu

Keyword(s):

Occupational Health ◽

Waste Management ◽

Health Risks ◽

Work Experience ◽

Health Workers ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Health Hazards ◽

Working Environment ◽

Hospital Type ◽

Biomedical Waste

Improper biomedical wastes management could lead to health risks and environmental hazards. The study aimed to evaluate the health risks of improper biomedical wastes management among health workers. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 health workers across private and public hospitals in Abuja, Nigeria, using a self-developed and administered questionnaire. Analysis of the data involved descriptive and inferential statistics. The Nurses were the predominant respondents (28%), and many respondents had bachelor’s degree qualifications (86%). The respondents agreed that health workers are exposed to several health risks following poor handling of biomedical wastes from the point of generation, transport, treatment, and disposal. The study revealed satisfactory practices of precautionary measures while experience, gender, and type of hospital were significantly associated with the transmission of blood-borne infections such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) through needle pricks and injuries from sharps (p<0.0001). Gender and hospital type were significantly related to environmental pollution (p<0.0001), and work experience was significantly linked to water and foodborne infections such as cholera and typhoid (p<0.0003). Work experience and hospital type were significantly associated with the public health risks of improper biomedical wastes management (p<0.0001). Training of health workers on appropriate safety procedures of biomedical waste management is essential to prevent occupational health hazards, achieve a safe working environment, and efficient health service delivery. Government and hospital management should enforce appropriate safety measures. Keywords: Biomedical Wastes, Health Risks, Infections, Injuries, Occupational Health Hazards.

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