Biomedical Waste and its Management in Amrav...

Biomedical Waste and its Management in Amravati City

Author Name : Shital B. Kore, Prashant A. Kadu

ABSTRACT Biomedical waste management is a critical aspect of healthcare facilities, focusing on the safe and efficient handling, treatment, and disposal of waste generated during medical activities. This waste includes infectious materials, sharps, pharmaceuticals, and other potentially hazardous substances that, if improperly managed, can pose risks to human health, the environment, and public safety. The management process involves segregation, proper labeling, safe storage, transportation, and treatment, followed by safe disposal methods such as incineration, autoclaving, or chemical disinfection.The objective of this study was Impact of Biomedical Waste Management in Amravati City. A comprehensive Field visit, Interview and questionnaire survey method were implemented to collect information regarding different biomedical waste management aspects, including medical waste generation, segregation and collection, storage, training and education, transportation, disposal, and safety of cleaning personnel.Data was recorded by using an appropriately designed questionnaire containing 25 question regarding general information, handling, segregation, disposal and a health hazard of biomedical waste. Questionnaires were distributed amongst 30 randomly selected authorities of government, semi-government and private hospitals in Amravati. Responses to the questionnaire were coded and entered into Excel Sheet. Later data was tabulated and analyzed by various statistical methods as per need and results were found out from the collected data.The study revealed that the system of biomedical waste management should be improved and there is lack of necessary knowledge and information regarding biomedical waste management system.