416685

Assessment of Staff Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitude toward Biomedical Waste Product Management

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2025

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• Nursing Administration

Abstract

Background: Biomedical Waste Product Management (BMWM) is a critical component of healthcare because improper management possess significant risks to public health and environment. Aim: to assess staff nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding biomedical waste management. Research design: A descriptive correlational design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Cardiothoracic Minia University Hospital. Subjects: All available staff nurses (N=256), employed at the hospital during the data collection period participated in the study. Tools: two instruments were used: tool (I) A questionnaire comprising personal data, and the Bio-Medical Waste management Structure Questionnaire. Tool (II) Bio-Medical Waste Structured Knowledge Questionnaire. Results: More than half (59.8%) of staff nurses had poor knowledge and a negative attitude toward biomedical waste management. Conclusion: A highly statistically significant correlation was observed between staff nurses' overall knowledge and their attitude regarding toward BMWM at Cardiothoracic Minia University Hospital. Recommendation: Its recommended to enhancing in-service training programs, enforcing compliance, with waste management protocols, allocating necessary resources, conducting periodic assessments, and promote awareness of to ensure safer healthcare and environmental practices.

DOI

10.21608/msnj.2025.360141.1163

Keywords

Biomedical Waste Product Management, Knowledge, Attitudes, Staff nurses

Authors

First Name

Samar

Last Name

Abd Elhamid

MiddleName

Ismail

Affiliation

B.Sc. Nursing

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samarismailae3389@gmail.com

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First Name

Asmaa

Last Name

Ali Mohamed

MiddleName

Farghaly

Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University

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First Name

Doaa

Last Name

Elzagh

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University

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doaaelzagh@yahoo.com

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Volume

017

Article Issue

2

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52893

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2025-02-12

Publish Date

2025-06-30

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2

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12

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2537-012X

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2785-9797

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2,049

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Minia Scientific Nursing Journal

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Assessment of Staff Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitude toward Biomedical Waste Product Management

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29 Mar 2025