Table 3 Knowledge and attitudes of Health workers on HCW management
Variables | Frequency (n = 200) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Knowledge on HCW Management | ||
 HCW management is | ||
  Activities and actions to manage waste from its inception to final | 190 | 95.0 |
  Collection of waste from one central place | 03 | 1.5 |
  Generation of waste | 07 | 3.5 |
 Knowledge of risks of poor HCW management | ||
  Yes | 182 | 91.0 |
  No | 18 | 9.0 |
 Knowledge of the level of Risk to health workers | ||
  High | 182 | 91.0 |
  Low | 18 | 9.0 |
 Infections due to poor HCW management can be avoided | ||
  Yes | 179 | 89.5 |
  No | 21 | 10.5 |
 Ever attended training in HCW management | ||
  Yes | 120 | 60.0 |
  No | 80 | 40.0 |
 Number of Trainings attended (n = 120) | ||
  1–2 | 79 | 65.8 |
  3 and above | 41 | 34.2 |
 Knowledge of bin colour codes for different waste streams (waste segregation) | ||
  Know (Red, yellow, black) | 179 | 89.5 |
  Do not know | 21 | 10.5 |
 Knowledge scores (CIs for High Knowledge) | (65.2–77.8) |  |
  Poor knowledge | 57 | 28.5 |
  High Knowledge | 143 | 71.5 |
Attitudes on healthcare wastes management | ||
 HCW management is important | ||
  Yes | 181 | 90.5 |
  No | 19 | 9.5 |
 Strict implementation is necessary for proper HCW management | ||
  Yes | 186 | 93 |
  No | 14 | 7.0 |
 HCW management is a serious problem | ||
  Yes | 182 | 91.0 |
  No | 18 | 9.0 |