Knowledge about handling hazardous materials as factors associated with adherence to healthcare waste management practices among waste handlers at government district hospitals of Madhesh province, Nepal: A quantitative-qualitative methods study.

ABSTRACT: Healthcare Waste (HCW) is a special waste produced in healthcare institutions, including hospitals. It has a high potential for infection and injuries. The issue of waste disposal is growing as the number of hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic laboratories in Nepal continues to increase. The study aimed to assess the adherence to healthcare waste management (HCWM) practices and knowledge among waste handlers at the government district hospitals of Madhesh Province of Nepal which lies in the southern part of the country. A cross-sectional mixed-method study design was employed to assess the adherence of healthcare waste management practices and knowledge of healthcare waste management guideline among HCW handlers from 10 district-level hospitals in Madhesh Province. We developed a semi-struc

SUBMITTER: Patel JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620432 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature