A study of knowledge, attitude and practices regarding biomedical waste management among health care providers in a tertiary care Institute in Punjab.
The biomedical waste, if not properly managed, can harm the surrounding environment, cause various infections and injuries to the healthcare workers, patients, their attendants. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices among different cadres o...
| Publicado en: | Indian Journal of Community Health Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 511 - 516 |
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Indian Journal of Community Health
Oct-Dec2022
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