Table 1 Knowledge of health care workers on BMW management
SL NO | Knowledge on BMW management | Doctors (N = 112) N% | Nurses (N = 107) N% | Group D (N= 61) N% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Have you undergone any training in BMW management? | 36.6 | 100 | 14.75 |
2 | Is there any hazard associated with BMW management | 100 | 58.8 | 26.22 |
3 | Do you know the symbol for biohazard | 100 | 100 | 100 |
4 | Most important aspect of BMW management is segregation | 100 | 100 | 77.04 |
5 | PEP can be taken at anytime | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Do you know about the colour coding system for segregation | 100 | 100 | 100 |
7 | General wastes are to be collected in yellow bin | 0 | 0 | 100 |
8 | Wearing PPE reduces risk of infection | 100 | 91.58 | 100 |
9 | Maximum storage time for untreated waste is 2 days or 48 h | 91.07 | 16.82 | 77.04 |
10 | Yellow bag is treated by incineration | 86.60 | 100 | 45.23 |