Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Bio-Medical Waste Management among Public Hospitals in Hubli- Dharwad City

Improper disposal Bio-Medical Waste can be infectious to both people and environment causing high contamination, this needs responsibility from various persons including, occupiers, Government authorities, operators, and persons who are involved in the segregation process, while segregation of waste at generation level in more important and needs to be focused it. Improper management of hospital waste has more potential to patients, staff, and human beings and environment, even it may cause to various health issues including tuberculosis, typhoid, cholera, hepatitis, AIDS, respiratory and abdominal infections. Additionally, the hazardous biomedical waste can also affect the natural water reservoirs and aquatic life when it is directly discharged into the streams without prior treatment with reduced toxic effects. Hence its one the crucial aspect needs to take precautions and handling is required as per the guidelines, rules and regulations issued by the government.