A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE LEVEL REGARDING BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG STAFF NURSES IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL OF AGARTALA, WITH A VIEW TO ADMINISTER PAMPHLET- (A PILOT STUDY)

Author Name: Mrs. Debasmita Bhadra

Volume/Issue: 02/07

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2022-22982439/UIJIR

Affiliation:

Department of Mental Health Nursing, Vice-Principal, ILS Nursing Institute, Agartala, Tripura, India

ABSTRACT

All human activities produce waste. Such waste may be dangerous and needs safe disposal. Biomedical waste is the infectious waste generated from hospitals. Improper management of waste generated in health care facilities causes a direct health impact on the community, the health care workers and on the environment. A descriptive survey was adopted was to assess the knowledge level regarding biomedical waste management among staff nurses in a selected hospital of Agartala , with a view to administer pamphlet. The objectives of the study were to identify the demographic data among staff nurses in a selected hospital of Agartala ,to assess the existing level of knowledge regarding Biomedical waste Management among nursing staff nurses in a selected hospital of Agartala, to find out the association of level of knowledge with the selected sample characteristics and to administer pamphlet on biomedical waste management among staff nurses.15 staff nurses were selected using convenient sampling for the pilot study. Data was collected using sample characteristics Performa and semi-structured knowledge questionnaire for 45 minutes. The conceptual frame work adopted for the study was based on Health Belief Model. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study were 46 % are in the age group of 25-30 years, 93.33% are female, 80 % are married, 86.67 % are diploma in nursing, 93.33 % are Hindu, 33.33% have been working for 5-10 years,73 % have got training in biomedical waste management, 40% have got salary between Rs/-25,000-40,000, 53 % are from rural area, 40 % works in medicine ward. 54% of staff nurses have poor knowledge and 46% of staff nurses have good knowledge on total biomedical waste management, 67% of staff nurses have good knowledge on total biomedical waste generation, 70% of staff nurses have poor knowledge on total biomedical waste management.57% of staff nurses have poor knowledge on total biomedical waste transportation. There is a significance association found with the variables such as gender, marital status, educational status and religion at p< 0.05 level. In demographic variables such as age, length of service, biomedical waste management training, monthly income, previous place of residence and area of work the association was found to be not significant at p<0.05 level. Following the study the investigator provided a pamphlet which will help the staff nurses to enhance their knowledge

Key words: Assess, Knowledge, Biomedical waste Management, Staff nurses, Pamphlet.