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1.2 Statement of the Problem
Indiscriminate
dumping of untreated hospital waste in Municipal bins increases the
chances of survival and mutation of pathogenic microorganism population
in the municipal waste, which can lead to disease epidemics and
increased incidence of communicable disease in the community. The
prevalence of infectious disease like Hepatitis B, C, Measles, Acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome, Tuberculosis, Chickenpox, Cholera and others
has also been traced to the inappropriate segregation and disposal of
hospital waste (Sreejith, 2008).In Ogun State, the researcher observed
that the healthcare facilities neglected healthcare waste management in
the area of segregation and disposal. Materials required for segregation
and disposal of these hospital wastes are not provided by the
constituted authority, thus these pose a serious threat to the health
workers, patients, environments and the community at large. There has
been recent cases of hospital acquired infectious diseases among health
workers which has been traced to contamination from healthcare waste,
leading to untimely death of some of these health workers.
The
indiscriminate dumping of hospital waste among domestic waste make the
community members easily access it. A tour of these health facilities
shows the absence of waste management facilities such as incinerators,
autoclave, and microwave. Therefore, it is most likely that medical
wastes are dumped at municipal site; this practice may lead to outbreak
of communicable diseases. It is in the light of these problems
identified above that the researcher developed interest in assessing
healthcare waste management practices among health workers in Abeokuta
South Local Government of Ogun State. The result of this study will be
used to improve the healthcare waste management in health facilities in
Abeokuta South Local Government. It will also provide empirical data to
policy makers, researchers and other concern bodies to develop effective
healthcare waste management policy in Abeokuta South Local Government
and the country as a whole.
1.3 Objective of the Study
The
main objective of this study is to assess the waste management practices
of health workers in four healthcare facilities in Abeokuta South Local
Government Area of Ogun State. The specific objectives are to:
identify different types of waste generated in Healthcare facilities in Abeokuta South Local Government (ASLG);
determine the level of knowledge of health workers on Healthcare waste management and its segregation;
assess the healthcare waste management as practiced by health workers and
determine how healthcare wastes are finally disposed off, by the healthcare facilities in
ASLG.
1.4 Research Questions
What are the types of Healthcare wastes generated at health facilities in ASLG?
What is the level of knowledge of health workers on healthcare waste management?
What is the practice of healthcare waste management by health workers?
What is the final disposal of healthcare waste practiced by healthcare workers in ASLG?
1.5 Hypothesis
Ho1: There is no significant relationship between knowledge and practice of respondents on
Healthcare waste management in ASLG.
1.6 Scope of the Study
The study focused on generation, segregation and final disposal of
healthcare waste in healthcare facilities in Abeokuta South Local
Government. One tertiary Healthcare facility, one secondary Healthcare
facility and two primary Healthcare facilities were used.
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