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B., Nisha
- Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Biomedical Waste Management in Nursing Staff of a Private and a Government Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital:A Comparative Study
Authors
1 3rd Year MBBS, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu, IN
3 Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 11, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 267-272Abstract
Introduction: Biomedical waste is “Any waste which is generated in the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or during research” in a hospital. Improper disposal of hospital waste poses a major threat to the environment. Lack of proper management, awareness, insufficient resources and poor control of disposal of waste are the most pressing problems faced.
Objective: To compare the knowledge, attitude and practice of hospital waste management in nursing staffs and nursing assistants of a private and government tertiary care hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Methodology: This is a cross sectional study done in a private and a government tertiary care teaching institute on 300 nursing staff (150 from each) using an orally administered structured questionnaire. The data were entered into excel and analysis was done.
Result: Of the 150 participants from government hospital 71% had training in BMW management, 82% knew where to report in case of a needle stick injury, 61% perceived that they have adequate knowledge regarding BMW management, 98% were willing to attend programmes regarding BMW. 73% had good knowledge regarding BMW management. 90% practice good management of BMW. Of the 150 participants from private hospital 81%had training in BMW management, 79% knew where to report in case of needle stick injury, 67% perceived that they have adequate knowledge regarding BMW management, 95% were willing to attend programs regarding BMW management. 74% had good knowledge. 85% practice good management of BMW.
Conclusion: The knowledge, attitude and practice of BMW management among nurses and nursing assistants of the private and the government hospital are found to be satisfactory. There is no significant difference (at p<0.05) in the knowledge, attitude and practice of BMW management among the nurses and nursing assistants of both the hospitals.
Keywords
Biomedical Waste Management, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Nursing Staff.
- An Assessment of Trust in Medical Profession amongst People Residing in a Semi:Urban Area,Tamil Nadu
Authors
1 3rd year MBBS, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu, IN
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu, IN
4 Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 11, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 387-392Abstract
Introduction: The fundamental basis in health care system and relationship is Trust. Trust is a set of expectations that the health care provider will do the best for the patient. The word “Trust” has been in a state of crisis over the last decade in India particularly in medical profession. Unlimited and implicit access to health care system and medical information from a varied range of source helps patients in one way and in contrary to that it may also misinform and adversely affect “Trust” in medical profession.
Objectives:
• To assess trust in medical profession among people (>18 years) residing in a semi urban area of Tamil Nadu.
• To assess the factors affecting Trust in medical profession.
Methodology: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted during February 2019 in Thirumazhisai, a semi-urban township in Chennai. 150 Men and Women above 18 years were included in the study. Data Collection was done using semi structured questionnaire. TMP (Trust in Medical Profession) scale was used to measure trust in medical profession.
Result: 56.4% have good trust on Doctors and 44.33% have trust lower than the expected score based on TMP scale. Trust was higher among unemployed, women, people below poverty line, those not suffering from chronic illness though statistical association could be established only with socio economic status(p 0.04) and system of medicine followed (p 0.01).
Conclusion: The trust in doctors have largely been reduced and hence understanding this would lead to better ways of responding to patients requests that preserve or enhance patients trust, leading to better outcomes.
Keywords
Trust in Medical Profession, TMP Scale, Semi Urban Area.- Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Biomedical Waste Management in Nursing Staff of a Private and a Government Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital: A Comparative Study
Authors
1 13rd Year MBBS, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Reader, Department of Community Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu, IN
3 Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Tamil Nadu, IN