ASSESSMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORIES WASTES MANAGEMENT IN BANI WALEED CITY

Abstract

Due to the infectious and dangerous nature of medical waste, which poses dangers to public health and the environment, medical waste management is a global issue. The purpose of this study is to evaluate medical staff's knowledge of and conduct regarding waste management in Bani Waleed City's private and public laboratories. This study questionnaire that was conducted for samples. The questionnaire was distributed randomly in laboratories [governmental and private] among medical laboratory technicians, workers in the administration responsible for the laboratory, and cleaning workers. The SPSS-27 program was used to analyze the data and the results of this study showed that a distinction is made between types of medical waste through illustrative drawings on each type, this study revealed an improvement in the management of medical waste in most laboratories in the city of Bani Waleed and an increase in awareness among medical personnel of the types of waste, their risks, and their disposal, no training courses are conducted for workers on the use of sterilization devices. This study recommends the need to strengthen efforts to raise awareness of the importance of proper and safe management of medical waste. It is important to organize regular awareness and training workshops for all laboratory workers. The necessary devices and equipment should be provided to sterilize and treat medical waste before its final disposal. It is also necessary to provide intensive training courses for workers on how to use sterilization devices effectively to ensure that sterilization processes are carried out correctly and safely.