Abstract: The Knowledge, Attitude & Practice Study were conducted at DHH, Dhenkanal ,a secondary care hospital in Odisha from July-2017 to Feb-2018.The major objective for this study was to know the current level of knowledge of all the categories of staffs regarding bio-medical waste management particularly segregation & dis-infection.
Also the aim of the study was find out the gaps & taking further corrective measures for implementation of revised BMW Rule. The 4 major research questions were:-
Accordingly KAP questioners were prepared & data collection was done from all the categories of staffs (doctors, staff nurses, pharmacists, Laborotory Technicians, Radio graphers, sweepers, and attendants) randomly & with convenient sampling.
The entire study was done through Deming’s PDCA cycle & all the datas were analysed by using following quality tools in Minitab.
Finally, it was observed that Bio-Medical Waste Management Practice among staff nurses & sweepers were not upto the mark & it needed to be strengthened.
The interesting observation during this study was doctors were highest in all the aspects i.e. Knowledge, Attitude & Practice, which is very rarely seen in other studies.
But the staff nurses are called as the heart & soul of Bio-Medical Waste Management Practices & IMEP. So as far as their knowledge was not up gradated, it will be very tough for proper implementation of BMW New Rule-2016.
This study will be very much helpful for need base training & implementation of BMW New Rule 2016.
Keywords: KAP, Pareto Analysis, Control Chart, Run chart.
Title: KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE PRACTICE STUDY ON BIO-MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AT DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, DHENKANAL, ODISHA
Author: Dr.Chinmayee Swain
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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