Assessment of effect of awareness program regarding biomedical waste management.

Abstract

Aim The aim of study was to assess the effect of awareness program on knowledge and practice regarding bio - medical waste management.

Methodology Quantitative research approach with pre- experimental design was used to assess the knowledge and practice of 50 staff nurses at SKIMS Soura Srinagar Kashmir. Data was collected by using knowledge questionnaire and checklist.

Results The study revealed that the mean pre interventional knowledge and practice score were 24.50 and 13.96 respectively and the mean post interventional knowledge and practice score were 44.04 and 15.80 respectively. The mean difference between pre and post interventional knowledge and practice score was 19.54 and 1.34 respectively with a p value of (<0.001).

Conclusion The findings of the study revealed that awareness program was effective in improving the knowledge and practice scores of study subjects.