Dr. Doaa Mohamed Sobhy :: Publications:

Background: Healthcare waste represents one of the most important environmental problems in the world because of the potential environmental hazards and public health risks, and its management is an integral part of infection control programs. Aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of an educational program for healthcare providers regarding healthcare waste management at maternal and child health centers. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used. Setting: The current study was conducted in 5 maternal and child health centers following kafr-shokr city at Qalyobia Governorate. Subjects: A Convenient sample of healthcare providers (nurses and health technicians) in the previously mentioned setting was recruited. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used. I. A structured interviewing questionnaire: consisting of 3 parts to assess: 1) demographic characteristics of healthcare providers. 2) Healthcare providers' past history of exposure to health problems due to healthcare wastes. 3) healthcare providers' knowledge about healthcare waste management. II. Observational checklist to assess healthcare providers' practices regarding healthcare waste management. III. Modified Likert Scale: was used to assess healthcare providers' attitude regarding healthcare waste management. Results: This study showed that 65.3% of healthcare providers aged from 35 to