Knowledge, attitude and practice about bio-medical waste management among personnel of a tertiary health care institute in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

• Main Authors: Imaad Mohammed Ismail (Author), Annarao G. Kulkarni (Author), Suchith V. Kamble (Author), Sagar A. Borker (Author), Rekha R (Author), Amruth M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Al Ameen Medical College, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The waste generated during the delivery of health care services carries a high potential of infection and injury than any other type of waste. Previous studies in India show that the awareness and practices on bio-medical waste management among health care personnel was dismal and henc...