A study to assess the effectiveness of the structured teaching programme on the knowledge of health care personnel regarding bio medical waste management in various department of selected government hospital in Delhi

Background: Bio medical waste (BMW) collection and proper disposal has become a significant concern for both the medical and general community. Effective management of biomedical waste is not only a legal necessity but also a social responsibility.Material and Method: The evaluative research approach was considered to be most appropriate to measure the effectiveness of the structured teaching programme on the knowledge regarding Bio Medical Waste Management Setting of the study was selected Government Hospital in Delhi. In the present study, the sample comprised of 30 health care personnel in various department which include 10 participants from each department i.e. doctors, nursing officer, nursing aids. Random sampling technique was adopted to select the samples.Result: The mean post-test knowledge score of health care professional is higher than the pre-test score. Hence the teaching programme was found to be effective in improving the knowledge of health care personnel on Bio Medical Waste Management.Conclusion: On the basis of the findings of study the following conclusion were drawn that Health care personnel was having less knowledge regarding bio medical waste management. The PowerPoint Presentation was found to be effective in increasing the knowledge of the health care personnel regarding bio medical waste management.