Knowledge, perceptions and practices on healthcare waste management and associated occupational health hazards among healthcare professionals in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

Knowledge, perceptions and practices on healthcare waste management and associated occupational health hazards among healthcare professionals in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundProper Healthcare Waste (HW) management is directly influenced by the knowledge and attitudes of Healthcare Professionals (HCP). However, studies that characterize the knowledge and practices of HCP on HW management are limited in Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to characterize the kno...

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Main Authors:	Lahiru Udayanga, Loganatahan Sahana, Ayesha Perera, Koshila Ranasinghe, Tharaka Ranathunge
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:	Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:	knowledge and attitudes healthcare waste health hazards occupational health Sri Lanka
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1215648/full

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