Analyzing Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Healthcare Professionals Regarding Healthcare Waste Management in Public and Private Hospitals of Karachi

Abstract

The aim to study is to examine the knowledge, attitude and practices of healthcare professionals including. doctors, nurses and paramedical staff. The study joins a point by point overview of the age, gender, education and experience. Likewise, the general target of this project is to play out a study on the present medical waste administration in public and private hospitals. This study helps to pinpoint the gaps between the current KAP among the health-care professionals involved in waste management and furthermore the future desired state that should be reached. A structured questionnaire was utilized to gather the information. Non-probability quota sampling has been chosen with a sample of 124 respondents was gathered to cover the quantitative and qualitative analysis. Further it is divided in to 3 departments who are producing more toxic waste in both public and private hospital of Karachi. These three are surgical department, gynecology department and medical/general ward. The study highlighted that despite the existence of law enactment for proper management, implementation of hospital waste management and waste disposal, it is not yet correctly and carefully implemented by health-care professionals. It is also revealed that there is a gap between current knowledge of HCWM among health-care professionals and that HWM implementation policies demanded. There should be in-depth and proper training and educational programs regarding practices and awareness of waste disposal, with continuous monitoring at systematic intervals.