Knowledge about the Colour Code Segregation of Biomedical Waste in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Karachi.

Abstract

Efficient segregation of biological waste is a crucial procedure in hospital waste management and the upkeep of a health care setting that is free from risks. Failure to accurately distinguish and separate infectious waste from non-infectious waste can result in various health and biomedical waste management problems. These problems include a significant risk of cross-contamination, a high likelihood of infection, and challenges in evaluating the generation, classification, and composition of hospital waste. This study aims to evaluate the segregation practices of health professionals at tertiary care hospitals setups in order to achieve efficient waste management. An observational and cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 200 individuals from four tertiary hospitals. The data were gathered by the utilisation of a pretested, structured questionnaire and real-time observation. The majority of respondents, specifically 95% individuals, expressed agreement with segregating waste at the place of generation. Additionally, most respondents also showed support for the implementation of color-coded bins to facilitate waste segregation. The survey found that the majority of the participants were aware of and actively engaged in the practice of segregating waste.