Knowledge and Practice of Nursing Staff about Sharp Waste Management in Selected Hospitals of Military (Tehran) and Non- Military (Qom) in 2012

• Main Authors: Norouz Mohmoudi, Mojtaba Sepandi, Nematollah Jonaidi Jafari, Dr. Hossein Masoumbeigi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Iranian Journal of Health, Safety and Environment 2017-01-01
• Series: Iranian Journal of Health, Safety and Environment
• Subjects: Knowledge, Practice, Nursing Staff, Sharp Waste, Hospital Waste Management, Military Hospital,
• Online Access: http://www.ijhse.ir/index.php/IJHSE/article/view/203

Healthcare wastes are a major challenge in public health and comprise all types of wastes generated by healthcare centers, research facilities, and laboratories. The aim of this study was surveying the knowledge and practice of nursing staff about sharp waste management in selected military (Tehran) and non- military (Qom) hospitals in 2012. This was a descriptive-analytical study on 143 nursing stuff in Military and Non-Military hospitals. Data was collected using a self-report questionnaire. Statistical tests such as the student t-test, one-way analysis of variance and Pearson correlation were used to data analysis. The mean age of participants was 32(±6.3) and the majority were female. The mean score of knowledge was 54.7(±14.4) and their knowledge classified on a moderate level. Also, the mean score of practice was 65.44(±11.6) and was classified on a moderate level. The means of these variables were higher among personnel of Military than Non-Military. There were positive correlations between knowledge, practice and age variables (P