Assessing the Knowledge regarding Electronic Waste Management among Electronic Workers in the Selected Shops in Bhopal (MP).

Electronic waste or e-waste is one of the rapidly growing problems of the world. It comprises waste electronics/electrical goods that are not fit for their originally intended use or have reached their end of life. This may include items such as computers, servers, mainframes, monitors, CDs, printer...

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Publicado en:Nursing Journal of India Vol. 111; no. 2; pp. 91 - 96
Autor principal: Meena, Rahul
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Publicado: Trained Nurses Association of India Mar/Apr2020
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      ab: Electronic waste or e-waste is one of the rapidly growing problems of the world. It comprises waste electronics/electrical goods that are not fit for their originally intended use or have reached their end of life. This may include items such as computers, servers, mainframes, monitors, CDs, printers, scanners, copiers, calculator, fax machine, transceivers. Discarded TVs, medical apparatus and electronic components white goods such as refrigerators and air conditioners contain valuable materials such as copper, silver, gold and platinum which could be processed for their recovery. The study utilised an evaluative research approach with conceptual frame work based on Ludwing Von Bertenlantffy general system model 1968. The population comprised of electronic workers engaged in the selected shops in Bhopal (MP). A self-structured questionnaire regarding knowledge on Electronic Waste Management was developed for data collection by the investigators. The finding indicated tha t the Electronic workers lack knowledge regarding Electronic Waste Management. Knowledge level of Electronic worker was associated with demographic variables like occupation. The study has implications for nursing practice, nursing education and nursing administration.
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