Impact of healthcare waste management training among doctors and nurses at a Tertiary Healthcare Institute, Lucknow

Mismanagement of Biomedical waste can be associated with risks to healthcare workers, patients and communities at large. Handling, segregation, mutilation, disinfection, storage, transportation and final disposal are vital steps for safe and scientific management of biomedical waste in any establishment. To asses Impact of training regarding Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) among Doctors and Nurses. The mean score of doctors increases from 43.5 ±26.0 to95.9±3.5andamong nurses knowledge increases from mean 39.3 ± 32.2 to 90.8 ± 8.3. The difference between pre-test and post-test was statistically significant (p < 0.0001), after applying paired t test, indicating significant improvement in the knowledge and success of the training programme. Knowledge regarding HCWM was better among doctors as compared to nursing staff which could be attributed to higher level of education among doctors. During pretest there was definite lack in knowledge among the group but after imparting training on various issues regardingHCWM,knowledge has enhanced to a greater extent