IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. Kalyani Prapurna Sistla; Dr.Vijay Raghava.K; Dr.Sarita Joshi Narayan; Dr.Umesh Yadalam; Dr.Nivetha Selvaraj; Dr.Kiran Mitra

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding BIOMEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL among Post graduate, House surgeons &under graduate students in dental colleges of Bangalore: A Cross sectional study

Dr. Kalyani Prapurna Sistla, Dr. Vijay Raghava. K, Dr. Sarita Joshi Narayan, Dr. Umesh Yadalam, Dr. Nivetha Selvaraj, Dr. Kiran Mitra

Abstract :

Aim:

To determine knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Biomedical Waste Disposal among Postgraduate, House surgeons & undergraduate students.

Materials and method:

Study consisted of 300 subjects of 3 categories and the survey tool employed was a self–administered questionnaire comprising of 15 multiple choice questions (Q1–Q15) based on Liquert scale (3 point).

Results and Conclusion:

Postgraduates group was found to be having better knowledge and more positive attitude with good clinical implementation. Awareness about the colour coding disposal system has to be improved in all the 3 groups as better knowledge will lead better clinical practice.