Study of knowledge, attitude and practices regarding biomedical waste among paramedical workers

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Biomedical Waste Management among Health Care Personnel in a Secondary Care Hospital of Al Buraimi Governorate, Sultanate of Oman

“…Compared to a study in India, at a tertiary level health care institution, where doctors (100%) were found more positive towards the need for actions for safe biomedical waste management than nurses (60%) and other health care workers (Sachan, Patel, & Nischal, 2012). Whereas, in another study conducted in India, it was observed that nurses had better attitude regarding implementation of rules, proper separation and disposal of waste than did housekeeping staff and technicians (Shafee, Kasturwar, & Nirupama, 2010).…”

“…Further, similar study findings were observed in a study of Bangalore India, where nurse's practices towards the biomedical waste disposal were significantly higher than the housekeeping and technical staff (Madhukumar & Ramesh, 2012). Moreover, another study conducted in India it was found that only 25.8% of technical staff verses 45.4% nurses were practicing and following the biomedical waste disposal rules (Shafee, Kasturwar, & Nirupama, 2010).…”

A cross sectional study amongst paramedical workers and nursing students regarding awareness of various aspects of biomedical waste (management and handling) rules

“…15,16 However study conducted by Shafee M, Kasturwar NB, Nirupama N (2010) showed very dismal figure, only 1.6% study subjects knew about categories of bio medical waste. 17 63.1% of study subjects had awareness regarding colour coding and segregation of biomedical waste in our study.…”

Attitude of intern doctors and B.Sc. nursing students regarding various aspects of biomedical waste (management and handling) rules: a cross sectional study

“…The same conclusion was drawn in other studies. [9][10][11][12][13] In present study, majority (82.3%) of study population had moderately favourable to favourable (59.3% moderately favourable, 23% favourable) attitude regarding classification, segregation and colour-coding of biomedical waste. More interns (91.4%) had moderately favourable to favourable attitude as compared to B.Sc.…”

“…Others observed better findings than our study. 10,12 In these studies nurses (91.5%) had a better attitude toward separation of wastes, proper disposal, implementation of rules and cooperation in programs.…”