Assessment of Biomedical Waste Management in Health Facilities of Uttar Pradesh: An Observational Study

Improper waste management practices are a serious problem that involves not only the hospital staff but society at large. To improve biomedical waste (BMW) management, it is important to evaluate the current practices in BMW management (BMWM), identify the gaps, and address them. With this backdrop, this research was done to assess the awareness of BMW management practices among the healthcare professionals in a teaching hospital. This is a hospital-based observational study with assessment of 112 doctors, 230 nurses, and 158 waste handlers. The healthcare workers (HCW) were evaluated regarding awareness, and different practices of BMWM with a self-structured questionnaire. An overall score of ≥50% in each section was considered satisfactory regarding awareness and practices for BMWM. Data were analyzed statistically using SPSS Ver.21 software. Regarding the awareness on various aspects of BMWM, doctors had maximum level of awareness at 68.6% (60.0% – 77.2%), followed by nurses at 69.3% (63.3%-75.3%) and waste handlers at 55.9% (48.2% – 63.6%). Overall nurses showed maximum awareness of existing practices at 74.0% followed by doctors at 70.2% and waste handlers were at 53.8%. To optimize BMWM, it is important to raise awareness on best practices while evaluating the current practices. Gaps in knowledge and skills need to be identified and closed. Ongoing information, education and communication for health care professionals are pivotal in improving BMWM practices.

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A STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICES REGARDING BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG THE HEALTH CARE WORKERS AT A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL OF WESTERN UTTAR PRADESH

International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies ◽

10.32553/ijmbs.v3i12.786 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (12) ◽

Author(s):

Abhishek Mehta

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Waste Management ◽

Teaching Hospital ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Biomedical Waste ◽

Care Workers ◽

Significant Difference

Background: The hazardous impact of biomedical waste on the community and environment is enhanced manifold if it is not managed effectively. Appropriate knowledge and awareness amongst the health care workers about the biomedical waste management, will help in minimizing health care associated infections. Purpose: There are no such studies in this part of the country to identify the gaps / lacunae in knowledge, attitude & practices amongst health care workers, so that timely corrective measures could be instituted in the form of educational interventions. Material & Methods: This Questionnaire based descriptive study was undertaken at a tertiary care teaching hospital of western Uttar Pradesh in March 2018 after obtaining clearance from Institutional ethics committee. A total of 85 subjects (30 Doctors, 30 Nurses, 25 Laboratory technicians) were administered pre structured pre-validated anonymous questionnaire. Mean scores of the Knowledge, Attitudes and practices of the three groups were compared by Anova test and the comparison between any two study groups done using unpaired t test and the significance level was set to 0.05. Results: While comparing Knowledge, attitude and practices between Doctors & Nurses, though doctors scored higher in all 3 sections but the difference was statistically significant only in the Knowledge and Practice levels. While comparing KAP scores between Nurses & Lab.technicians, though nurses scored higher but a statistically significant difference was seen in the attitude levels only.There was a statistically significant difference in the scores of Doctors, Nurses & Lab. Technicians in all the three sections Conclusion: Such studies help in detecting the gaps & lacunae in knowledge, attitude & practices amongst different categories of health care providers which could be addressed through targeted educational interventions at regular intervals. This would help in reducing the incidence of health hazards due to improper BMW management. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, Doctors, Nurses, Laboratory technicians, Questionnaire, Biomedical waste management.

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

International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology ◽

10.22214/ijraset.2021.39118 ◽

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

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Knowledge of Biomedical Waste Management among the Students of Rural Dental College, Maharashtra, India

International Journal of Experimental Dental Science ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10029-1034 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 24-26

Author(s):

Matheus Melo Pithon ◽

Hardev K Singh ◽

Daniela Veloso Popoff

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Waste Management ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Dental Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Female Ratio ◽

Biomedical Waste ◽

Male To Female

ABSTRACT Objectives To determine the current knowledge and awareness of undergraduate dental students of Rural Dental College regarding the biomedical waste management. Materials and methods This cross-sectional observational study was conducted on students of Rural Dental College, Maharashtra, India. They were asked to fulfill a predesigned questionnaire. The variables assessed were their knowledge and awareness toward biomedical waste management. Results A total of 150 students participated. The male to female ratio was 1:2; mean age of respondents was 20.66 ± 1.01. On an average, 59.23% are correct and 40.67% are incorrect for knowledge about biomedical waste management. 81.55% are correct and 18.45% are incorrect for their awareness about the same. Conclusion Results indicate that students had good awareness and perception level about awareness of biomedical waste management. How to cite this article Saini R, Pithon MM, Singh HK, Popoff DV. Knowledge of Biomedical Waste Management among the Students of Rural Dental College, Maharashtra, India. Int J Experiment Dent Sci 2013;2(1):24-26.

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EFFECT OF GAMING ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN SELECTED NURSING COLLEGES, BHUBANESWAR

i-manager’s Journal on Nursing ◽

10.26634/jnur.7.2.13690 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 6

Author(s):

KHANAM RIYA ◽

CHORAI GOROTI ◽

BHATTACHARYA KRISHNAKALI ◽

SWAIN AISHWARYA ◽

JOSEPH NEETHU MARIA ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Waste Management ◽

Biomedical Waste

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Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Biomedical Waste Management among Dental Practioners in Karad City Maharashtra, India

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development ◽

10.37506/v11/i2/2020/ijphrd/194747 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 34

Author(s):

Surabhi Mahajan ◽

Shiva Kumar K. M. ◽

Vidya Kadashetti

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Biomedical Waste

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An Appraisal of Biomedical Waste Management in India

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2627426 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Sujata Sanjay Pawar

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Biomedical Waste

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A sociological appraisal of biomedical waste management and its sanitation implications for private clinics Cotonou town

International Research Journal of Management IT and Social Sciences ◽

10.21744/irjmis.v5n5.284 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Florentin Nangbe

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Biomedical Waste

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Association of prenatal counselling and immediate postnatal support with early initiation of breastfeeding in Uttar Pradesh, India

International Breastfeeding Journal ◽

10.1186/s13006-021-00372-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Vasanthakumar Namasivayam ◽

Bidyadhar Dehury ◽

Ravi Prakash ◽

Marissa Becker ◽

Lisa Avery ◽

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Keyword(s):

Community Development ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Early Initiation ◽

Health Facilities ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Timely Initiation ◽

Place Of Delivery ◽

Early Initiation Of Breastfeeding ◽

Prenatal Counselling ◽

Initiation Of Breastfeeding

Abstract Background Timely initiation of breastfeeding, also known as early initiation of breastfeeding, is a well-recognized life-saving intervention to reduce neonatal mortality. However, only one quarter of newborns in Uttar Pradesh, India were breastfed in the first hour of life. This paper aims to understand the association of community-based prenatal counselling and postnatal support at place of delivery with early initiation of breastfeeding in Uttar Pradesh, India. Methods Data from a cross-sectional survey of 9124 eligible women (who had a live birth in 59 days preceding the survey) conducted in 25 districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, in 2018, were used. Simple random sampling was used to randomly select 40 Community Development Blocks (sub district administrative units) in 25 districts. The Primary Sampling Units (PSUs), health service delivery unit for frontline workers, were selected randomly from a linelisting of PSUs in each selected Community Development Block. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association of prenatal counselling and postnatal support on early initiation of breastfeeding in public, private and home deliveries. Results Overall 48.1% of mothers initiated breastfeeding within an hour, with major variation by place of delivery (61.2% public, 23.6% private and 32.6% home). The adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of early initiation of breastfeeding was highest among mothers who received both counselling and support (aOR 2.67; 95% CI 2.30, 3.11), followed by those who received only support (aOR 1.99; 95% CI 1.73, 2.28), and only counselling (aOR 1.40; 95% CI 1.18, 1.67) compared to mothers who received none. The odds of early initiation of breastfeeding was highest among mothers who received both prenatal counselling and postnatal support irrespective of delivery at public health facilities (aOR 2.49; 95% CI 2.07, 3.01), private health facilities (aOR 3.50; 95% CI 2.25, 5.44), or home (aOR 2.84; 95% CI 2.02, 3.98). Conclusions A significant association of prenatal counselling and postnatal support immediately after birth on improving early initiation of breastfeeding, irrespective of place of delivery, indicates the importance of enhancing coverage of both the interventions through community and facility-based programs in Uttar Pradesh.

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