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KMID : 1157520130090030179
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International Journal of Clinical Preventive Dentistry
2013 Volume.9 No. 3 p.179 ~ p.184
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Awareness Regarding Hospital Waste Management among Interns of a Private Dental Institution in Manga-lore, Karnataka, India
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Amith Holenarasipur Vasanthakumar
Audrey Madonna D’Cruz
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Abstract
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Objective: Waste produced in the course of health care activities carries a higher potential for infection and injury than other types of waste. Inappropriate and inadequate handling of health care waste may have serious public health consequences and a significant impact on the environment. The objective of the present study was to assess the awareness regarding hospi-tal waste management among the interns of a private dental institution in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Methods: A cross sectional questionnaire survey was carried out on 100 interns of a dental college. A self designed, close ended questionnaire containing 10 questions was developed in English language to assess the knowledge of dental interns regarding hospital waste management.
Results: The response rate was 100%. About 70% of the study participants were aware that hospital waste was generated by health care establishments, research facilities and dental laboratories. About 94% of them were aware of color coding of dif-ferent type of biomedical waste. About 60% of them had the opinion that an extracted tooth belongs to the category of in-fected material. Majority of them had the opinion that expired pharmaceuticals should be returned to the pharmacy for disposal. Around 40% of them were aware that human anatomical waste should be disposed in a yellow container. About half of them opined that waste bags must be closed when they are three quarter full.
Conclusion: The results of the present study revealed that the dental interns had satisfactory knowledge regarding manage-ment of biomedical waste in a private institution in Mangalore.
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KEYWORD
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hospital waste, dentistry, interns, knowledge, Mangalore
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