sharp waste disposal in pakistan
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SHARP WASTE DISPOSAL IN PAKISTAN
Introduction
“Sharps“ instruments used to puncture, cut, or ‒scrape body parts
Hundreds of thousands of accidental needle sticks and sharps injuries occur annually.
Improper management a health risk to the public ‒and waste workers.
Intro contd.. Syringes not always properly disposed off ‒ Generates considerable risk for injury, infection ‒
and opportunities for reuse. Disposed off syringes in special containers.
Contd…
Major risk factor in outbreaks of blood borne
infectious diseases.
Exposes millions of people to infections.– 20 million for Hepatitis B– 2 million for Hepatitis C – 250, 000 case of HIV– 1.3 million deaths
Contd..
Widespread re-use of syringes and needles in the developing world is due to several factors:– lack of awareness – lack of supplies of syringes and needles– absence of infrastructure for the safe collection
and destruction of used injection
Objective of the study To aware people about sharp waste disposal in
Pakistan.
Subjects & Methods
Study type cross sectional.‒ Sample size – 50 Place of study Jinnah University for ‒
women. Duration March 28, 2014 – April 18, 2014.‒ Statistical analysis Microsoft Excel.‒
ResultS/N Questions Answers Frequency
(count)Percent
1 Have you ever heard about reusing syringes? a) Yesb) NoTotal N
391150
7822100
2 Why it is necessary to dispose off syringes? a) To prevent spreading of diseaseb) Because it made of plasticc) Don't knowTotal N
500050
10000100
3a. What do you think; reusing syringes is harmful to health? a) No, it has no effectb) Yes, it's very harmfulc) I have no knowledge Total N
048250
0964100
3b. If yes, then it leads to which type of infection? a) Hepatitis A, B, Cb) Aidsc)Hepatitis B and C bothd) AllTotal N
5383450
1061668100
4 Why are syringes re-used in the developing counties, even nowadays? a) Lack of awarenessb) Lack of supplies of syringesc) Abscise of infrastructure for safe collectiond) Don't knowTotal N
4431250
88624100
5 What contributes safe syringe dispose? a) Placed in safety boxb) Incinerationc) Disposed off in bind) Don't knowTotal N
61033150
1220662100
6 Can the syringe be used again after sterilization (complete elimination or destruction of all living microorganisms)?
a) Yesb) Noc) Don't knowTotal N
539650
107812100
S/N Questions Answers Frequency (count)
Percent
7 In which type of people, re-use of syringes mostly done? a) Drug addicted peopleb) Ill patientsc) Cleaners/Sweepersd) Pregnant womenTotal N
4424050
88480100
8 If the needle of syringe is left open, what do you think would it be safe to use?
a) Yesb) Noc) Don't knowTotal N
346150
6922100
9 Should government take action against the reuse of syringes? a) Yesb) Noc) Don't knowTotal N
473050
946100
10 From where syringes are mostly disposed off? a) Hospitalsb) Clinicsc) Laboratoriesd) Other places,Total N
3327850
6641416100
11 If syringes are not correctly disposed in laboratory/hospital should this be reported?
a) Yesb) Noc) Don't knowTotal N
444250
8884100
12 What do you think; hospitals and laboratories workers dispose off syringes properly?
a) Yesb) Noc) In laboratories properly doned) In hospitals properly doneTotal N
92512450
1850248100
Discussion
P - value = 0.0000000000042189 The p-value with Chi-square shows that our
findings are statistically significant. Majority of the students have knowledge of reuse
of used or disposed off syringes. 66% knows major source of health care waste.
12% - people knows how to dispose off syringes 88% - were of the view that reuses of syringes
is mostly done in drug addicts. 68% - were aware of the blood borne infections
that results from improperly disposed off syringes.
The study reveals that majority of the students are aware of reuse of syringes and outlook for minimizing wrong health care activities.
Contd..
Conclusion
Good Level of knowledge among students Large scale study Role of professional organizations and government Role of health care professionals
Contd..
Proper knowledge of health professionals Lessen the prevalence of diseases like hepatitis and AIDS,
among future generation.
Proper knowledge must be provided by medical and nursing schools.
Moreover, proper checking and monitoring is highly essential.
Thank YouPresented by: Leila Muhammadi
Iqra Altaf Faiza Perveen
Ayesha Siddiqui Hina Jaffri
Jinnah university for women