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The investigating of knowledge and practice of health workers from the stages of waste management in the Covid-19 epidemic

Document Type : Original quantitative and Qualitative Research Article

Authors

1 PhD of Health Education and Health Promotion, Health System Research Unit, Urmia health center , Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia ,Iran.

2 PhD of Health Education and Health Promotion, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft ,Iran.

3 . Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.

4 Assistant Professor of Anatomical Sciences, Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.

5 Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Department of Environmental Health, School of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.

6 Master of Biostatistics, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.

Abstract

Abstract
 
Background and Aim: One of the most important issues in maintaining and promoting community health is comprehensive waste management, especially in the COVID-19 epidemic. Failure to pay attention to waste management leaves irreparable damage. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and practice of health workers about the stages of waste management in the COVID-19 epidemic.
Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was performed on 428 health workers working at Jiroft University of Medical Sciences. A convenience sampling method was used. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire on waste management. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and logistic regression tests with SPSS24 software.
Results: The mean age of employees was 32.16 7 ±7.03 years. The staff’s knowledge and practice about waste management in COVID-19 conditions were 54.2% good, 32.2% moderate, and 13.6% poor. All stages of waste management had significant positive correlations with each other (p <0.05). Logistic regression results showed that the female gender (OR = 1.8, P = 0.001), place of work (OR = 2.1, P = 0.002), higher education (OR = 2.9, P = 0.001), and good economic status (OR = 2.7, P = 0.001) increase the probability of knowledge and practice of health workers about waste management in COVID-19 conditions.
Conclusion: In general, the knowledge and practice of employees about waste management in the COVID-19 epidemic were good, but it is necessary to make educational interventions in accordance with the determinants of waste management to increase and maintain the knowledge and performance of employees.
Article type: Original Quantitative Research Article
Keywords: Knowledge; Performance; Waste Management; Health Workers; COVID-19

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Journal of Research in Environmental Health
Volume 7, Issue 1
June 2021
Pages 67-76
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