Knowledge of staff nurses regarding biomedical waste management

Abstract

Biomedical waste is a special category of waste, which needs to be handled appropriately with precautions because it carries a higher potential for infection and injury than any other type of waste. Currently it is being managed casually. The aim of the study were to study the type and quantity of Biomedical waste generated, present study is to assess knowledge regarding biomedical waste management and to find out its association with selected demographic variables. An exploratory study is done with 300 samples of staff nurses working in selected hospitals. The result of shows that 73% of sample has good knowledge regarding biomedical waste management i.e. they had a score ranging from 25-30. It also shows that 22% of the sample has average knowledge regarding biomedical waste management i.e. they has a score ranging from 13-24. It also shows that 4% of the sample has poor knowledge regarding biomedical waste management i.e. they has a score ranging from 0-12.