EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON POSTGRADUATES REGARDING BIO-MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT (BMW) AT A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL, BHOPAL

Introduction: The waste produced in the course of health care activities carries a higher potential for infection and injury than any other type of waste. Objectives: To assess the existing level of knowledge and evaluate the effectiveness of educational intervention and also find out association between pre test and post test knowledge score. Methods: An interventional trail was conducted using video lecture and slide show as a tool. Pre and post questionnaire for evaluation was used with scoring. The study was conduct in a tertiary care hospital attached to the medical college, in Bhopal. All 1st year PG students were included in study from different departments. Total 30 PG students were included from all departments. Study was conducted in phase manner with objective of imparting knowledge regarding waste management practices. Results: There was significant increase in knowledge about biomedical waste management before and after educational intervention which was statistically highly significant (p<0.0001) except symbol of biohazard Conclusion: The knowledge of the 1st year PG medical student regarding BMW management varied and was not found to be satisfactory. The intervention proved to improve their knowledge to significant level. Training of UG & PG students should be specially emphasized.