Abstract:Background: Health-care waste contains potentially harmful microorganisms, which can infect hospital patients, health workers and the general public. The knowledge and practices of sanitary workers needs special attention as these individuals are responsible for managing biomedical waste (BMW) from the point of collection to the point of disposal. The objective was to study the socio-demographic and service profile of the study population and assess their knowledge and practices on Biomedical Waste Management.… Show more
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