@article{10.11648/j.sjph.20150301.30,
  author = {Emmanuel Chukwunonye Azuike and Echendu Dolly Adinma and Simeon Achunam Nwabueze and Ebele Dabeluchukwu Azuike and Victor Ahoma Mbanuzuru and Uzoamaka Ugochinyere Epundu and Kenechukwu Grace Enwonwu and Nkiru Ifeoma Chikezie and Chioma Chetachukwu Ajator and Emeka Michael Onebunne and Darlington Chukwudinma Obi},
  title = {Healthcare Waste Management: What do the Health Workers in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital Know and Practice},
  journal = {Science Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {3},
  number = {1},
  pages = {114-118},
  doi = {10.11648/j.sjph.20150301.30},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjph.20150301.30},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.sjph.20150301.30},
  abstract = {Introduction: Healthcare waste is any solid or liquid waste that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals, in research pertaining thereto, or in production or testing of biologicals. Mismanagement of healthcare waste poses risks to people and the environment. Improving the standards of healthcare waste management protects the health and safety of healthcare workers, patients, visitors to healthcare facilities and the general public. This study was carried out to determine the knowledge and practice of healthcare waste management by the healthcare workers in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. There hundred and thirty one healthcare workers who have been in the employment of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital were recruited into the study by proportionate sampling technique. Data was collected using a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 17. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: One hundred and seventy nine (54.1%) of the respondents were males while 149 (45%) were females. The commonest age group was 25-34 years (49.5%). Three hundred and twenty (96.7%) of the respondents had tertiary education, 8 (2.4%) had secondary education, while 3 (0.9%) had primary education and none of the respondents had no education at all. One hundred and twenty six (38.1%) of the respondents have worked for the hospital for 2-4 years while 4 (1.2%) have worked for greater than or equal to 20 years. The knowledge of healthcare waste management among the healthcare workers was high. But the practice was not optimal. Conclusion: The healthcare workers had a high level of knowledge regarding healthcare waste management but practice amongst the workers was not adequate.},
 year = {2015}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Healthcare Waste Management: What do the Health Workers in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital Know and Practice
AU  - Emmanuel Chukwunonye Azuike
AU  - Echendu Dolly Adinma
AU  - Simeon Achunam Nwabueze
AU  - Ebele Dabeluchukwu Azuike
AU  - Victor Ahoma Mbanuzuru
AU  - Uzoamaka Ugochinyere Epundu
AU  - Kenechukwu Grace Enwonwu
AU  - Nkiru Ifeoma Chikezie
AU  - Chioma Chetachukwu Ajator
AU  - Emeka Michael Onebunne
AU  - Darlington Chukwudinma Obi
Y1  - 2015/02/02
PY  - 2015
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjph.20150301.30
DO  - 10.11648/j.sjph.20150301.30
T2  - Science Journal of Public Health
JF  - Science Journal of Public Health
JO  - Science Journal of Public Health
SP  - 114
EP  - 118
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2328-7950
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjph.20150301.30
AB  - Introduction: Healthcare waste is any solid or liquid waste that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals, in research pertaining thereto, or in production or testing of biologicals. Mismanagement of healthcare waste poses risks to people and the environment. Improving the standards of healthcare waste management protects the health and safety of healthcare workers, patients, visitors to healthcare facilities and the general public. This study was carried out to determine the knowledge and practice of healthcare waste management by the healthcare workers in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. There hundred and thirty one healthcare workers who have been in the employment of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital were recruited into the study by proportionate sampling technique. Data was collected using a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 17. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: One hundred and seventy nine (54.1%) of the respondents were males while 149 (45%) were females. The commonest age group was 25-34 years (49.5%). Three hundred and twenty (96.7%) of the respondents had tertiary education, 8 (2.4%) had secondary education, while 3 (0.9%) had primary education and none of the respondents had no education at all. One hundred and twenty six (38.1%) of the respondents have worked for the hospital for 2-4 years while 4 (1.2%) have worked for greater than or equal to 20 years. The knowledge of healthcare waste management among the healthcare workers was high. But the practice was not optimal. Conclusion: The healthcare workers had a high level of knowledge regarding healthcare waste management but practice amongst the workers was not adequate.
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
ER  - 

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