FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO POOR HEALTH CARE WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN DOKOLO, HC IV-A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51168/ph2gr859Keywords:
Dokolo Health Center IV, Health care waste, waste managementAbstract
Background
Globally, healthcare waste management poses a major environmental and public health challenge. Moreover, in Uganda, most of these PHC facilities lack proper HCW management facilities. This study, therefore, aims to establish the health facility-related and individual-related factors contributing to poor healthcare waste management among health workers in Dokolo Health Center IV, Dokolo District.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study design and a purposive sampling technique were employed. The collected data was entered into the Excel computer program to generate tables, graphs, and pie charts.
Results
The study findings indicated that most (70%) of the respondents reported that the size of the hospital contributed to poor biomedical waste management and (60%) reported that poorly designed incineration pits were attributable to poor waste management. (65%) however did not receive any training about biomedical waste management, (80%) segregated biomedical waste according to different categories while (70%) reported that biomedical waste management was not an extra burden on their work. (90%) of the respondents reported that they used personal protective gear while handling biomedical waste management.
Conclusion
Lack of appropriate disposal methods that is, poorly designed incineration pits and large quantities of waste versus limited disposal methods were attributing factors to poor biomedical waste management.
Recommendation:
The health workers should always segregate waste at the point of generation and ensure proper use of protective gear.
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