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J Health Syst Res 2017, 12(4): 460-465 |
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Vosoughi-Niri M, Zahedi A, Mohammadi M J, Shokohi E, Makari-Yamchi A, Salami M, et al . Investigation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance Regarding Medical Waste Management among Personnel of Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2014. J Health Syst Res 2017; 12 (4) :460-465
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Mehdi Vosoughi-Niri1 
, Amir Zahedi1 , Mohammad Javad Mohammadi2 , Elham Shokohi3 , Abolfazl Makari-Yamchi4 , Mojgan Salami4 , Sina Abdi5 , Poya Mohammadian-Geravand6
, Amir Zahedi1 , Mohammad Javad Mohammadi2 , Elham Shokohi3 , Abolfazl Makari-Yamchi4 , Mojgan Salami4 , Sina Abdi5 , Poya Mohammadian-Geravand6
1- PhD Candidate, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran
2- Abadan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan AND Student Research Committee, Environmental Technologies Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sc i ences, Ahvaz, Iran
3- MSc Student, Department of Public Health, Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
4- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Allameh Tabatabai Pardis, Ardebil, Iran
6- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran
2- Abadan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan AND Student Research Committee, Environmental Technologies Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sc i ences, Ahvaz, Iran
3- MSc Student, Department of Public Health, Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
4- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Allameh Tabatabai Pardis, Ardebil, Iran
6- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran
Abstract: (1809 Views)
Background: Hospital wastes are very dangerous for the environment. The objective of this study was the investigation of knowledge, attitude and performance regarding medical waste management among the personnel of hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2014. The data collection tool was a 3-part researcher-made questionnaire about hospital waste management. Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney, Spearman rho’s coefficient correlation, and Cramér's V were used to analyze the collected data.Findings: The findings showed that the staff’s knowledge and attitude was at a low level, but their performance was at a moderate level. Based on Kruskal-Wallis test results, there was no statistically significant relationship between personnel’s knowledge and participation in health courses.Conclusion: Considering the low knowledge and attitude of staff in this study regarding hospital waste disposal management, holding training courses for staff to improve their knowledge and attitudes is recommended.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
education health and promotion
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2017/01/15 | Published: 2017/01/15
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2017/01/15 | Published: 2017/01/15
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