Abstract :
Introduction: According to Bio-Medical Waste Rules of 1988, India- Bio-medical waste is defined as “Any waste which is generated during diagnosis, treatment of human beings and animals or any other waste produced during production or testing of biological”.
Objective: 1. To assess the knowledge regarding Biomedical Waste Management among Group—D workers. 2. To find the association between knowledge on bio medical waste management with selected demographic variable.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted by using quantitative research approach at Era Hospital, Lucknow.
Research Design: In the present study, descriptive research design was be used to achieve the objectives of the study.
Sample Size: The total sample size was 48 as calculated statistically. Before conducting the study informed consent was obtain from the sample.
Sample Technique: Purposive sampling technique was used.
Tool used for data collection: Data collection was done by using self-structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding biomedical waste management.
Result: This study result showed that the overall knowledge mean was 20.58 among Group – D workers.
Conclusion: The present study revealed that planned self-structured questionnaire on knowledge assessment regarding biomedical waste management is effective. Researcher observed that Group – D worker are having Moderate knowledge regarding biomedical waste management. In the future, structured teaching program will be provided to improve the knowledge regarding bio medical waste management among group – D workers.
Keyword :
Assessment of Knowledge Biomedical Waste Management, Group – D Workers, Bio-Medical