Assessing Knowledge and Attitude about Dental Waste Disposal among Dental Practitioners: A Questionnaire Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Aims & Objectives: This study was aimed at assessing the knowledge and attitude and create awareness about dental waste disposal among the dental practitioners of Belgaum. Methods: After an extensive review of literature, a self-framed validated questionnaire was distributed among the dental practitioners in their respective clinics during their working hours. The filled questionnaire was collected from them after 2 days. 20 of the 78 dental practitioners did not respond due to their busy schedule. The collected data obtained from the filled questionnaire was tabulated and the mean, standard deviation was calculated from the same. Results: This study portrayed that, the practitioners have registered for the pollution control board but have not got the registration number yet. It also showed that, 90% of the practitioners had done the colour coding of waste but were unaware of the person who does the segregation. The waste which was produced was stored for 24 hours before disposal. 65% of them said that the waste was not labeled with biohazard symbol. Only 2 of them had attended programme on dental waste management. They prefer to refer to the information on web.
Authors and Affiliations
R. Raga Navya, K. Rohan Kumar, L. Prashanth Reddy, T. V Pavan, G. Satya Kiran, R. Sukumar
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- EP ID EP547567
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.5.042
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