Analysis of Factors for the Knowledge Component on Biomedical Waste Management among Health Professionals: A Hospital Based Study

TLDR

The study aims at identifying factors that can bring about changes in the knowledge levels of the health care personnel which will probably help the authorities to formulate training plan in the organisation and also accordingly plan the strategies according to the cadres.

Abstract

Biomedical Waste is a worldwide problem. Currently there is a steady increase in its generation associated with

increasing demand of healthcare, thus leading to establishment of more Health Care Centres. Biomedical waste generated

contains infectious and hazardous materials. It is crucial on the part of the health care workers to know the hazards of the

biomedical waste in the work environment and make its disposal effective and scientific manner. It is critical that the

different professionals working in the healthcare sector have adequate Knowledge with respect to biomedical waste

management.

The study aims at identifying factors that can bring about changes in the knowledge levels of the health care personnel

When the analysis was carried out in SPSS software and R factor software, 2 factors were identified and extracted which will probably help the authorities to formulate training plan in the organisation and also accordingly plan the strategies according to the cadres and also better the practices.