IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-2-14064 Original Research Paper 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 Kalyani Prapurna Sistla Dr. Dr.Sarita Joshi Narayan Dr. Dr.Nivetha Selvaraj Dr. February 2018 7 2 01 02 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.