Buathip Phangsri. The behavior of medical professionals in private hospital regarding infectious waste management : a case study of Thonburi 1 and Thonburi 2 Hospitals . Master's Degree(Environment). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2004.
The behavior of medical professionals in private hospital regarding infectious waste management : a case study of Thonburi 1 and Thonburi 2 Hospitals
Abstract:
The purposes of this study are 1) to determine the level of behavior of medical
professionals regarding infectious waste management. 2) to investigate the factors influencing
the behavior of medical professionals in private hospital with respect to infectious waste
management. 3) to look into the problems and obstacles including the implications involving
infectious waste management of medical professionals in private hospital.
The sample consisted of 275 medical professionals who work in Thonburi 1 and 2
hospitals. A self administered questionnaire was used as an instrument to collect data. Data
analysis used applied statistics percentage, mean, standard deviation and One-Way analysis of
Variance. Furthermore, the researcher conducted an in depth interview and observation.
The results showed a moderate level of infectious waste behavior of medical
professionals in private hospital. Factors affecting behavior of medical professionals
concerning infectious waste management in private hospitals were: knowledge received about
infectious waste management showing a statistical significance at 0.01, attitude toward
infectious waste management showed a statistical significance at 0.05. Major problems were
ignorance of the significance of infectious waste management and lack of knowledge and
understanding about infectious waste management.
Recommendations are to create a proper infectious waste behavior training program in
order to provide the appropriate knowledge and awareness concerning infectious waste
management behavior for medical professionals. The training should consist of all aspects of
infectious waste management in practice. Constant monitoring and evaluation are necessary
for promoting effective infectious waste management control.