Study of knowledge regarding biomedical waste management among healthcare Workers at a tertiary care Teaching Hospital SKIMS, Srinagar

  • Gh Hassan Yatoo Department of hospital Administration, SKIMS
  • Mohd Amin Wani Health Department Kashmir
  • Haroon Rashid Department of Hospital Administration, SKIMS
  • Shahnawaz Hamid Khan Hospital Administration,SKIMS
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33883/jms.v23i4.503
Keywords: BMW, HCW

Abstract

Introduction: In the present scenario the management of biomedical waste is becoming a major problem in most of the countries. Medical waste poses numerous potential health and safety hazards. Effective management of biomedical waste is not only a legal necessity but also a social responsibility. Hence, there is a need for resource material to help administrators, doctors, nurses and paramedical staffs.

Material and methods: It was a cross sectional study in prospective design conducted in a tertiary care hospital SKIMS. A self-structured questionnaire was designed covering various aspects of knowledge regarding biomedical waste.  Study areas included were selected randomly and include Wards, Emergency Medicine, Surgical ICU, Laboratories &Operation Theatres. The study population included doctors, nurses, technicians and sanitary staff.

Results: Observations revealed that among the entire studied group faculty had a highest mean knowledge score of 17.6±1.14, Grading of knowledge score revealed that among faculty 100% (n-34) had excellent knowledge score

Conclusion: The level of knowledge regarding BMW management has to be assessed regularly and periodically among all the HCWS. Any deficit pertaining to the knowledge about handling of BMW must be imparted as and when required.

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Author Biographies

Gh Hassan Yatoo, Department of hospital Administration, SKIMS

M.D., Additional Professor

Mohd Amin Wani, Health Department Kashmir

M.D, Medical Officer

Haroon Rashid, Department of Hospital Administration, SKIMS

M.D., Associate Proffesor

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Published
2021-02-10
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Yatoo GH, Wani MA, Rashid H, Khan S. Study of knowledge regarding biomedical waste management among healthcare Workers at a tertiary care Teaching Hospital SKIMS, Srinagar. jms [Internet]. 2021Feb.10 [cited 2026Oct.3];23(4):24-8. Available from: https://www.jmsskims.org/index.php/jms/article/view/503
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Vol 23 No 4 (2020): Oct-Dec
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