STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG GOVERNMENT PHC NURSES VS VILLAGE HEALTH NURSES IN TRICHY

It is considered that about one fourth of biomedical waste is hazardous and may affect the health of both the medical personnel and general community. Persons who are constantly exposed to these wastes especially waste sharps that are infectious at clinical settings are the hospital workers, nurses ,bag pickers, cleaners and laundry staff who are always at a risk of getting fatal diseases like Hepatitis B and HIV. AIM - This study was to analyze the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of biomedical waste management among PHC staff nurses and village health nurses.