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Table 1 Housekeeping workers awareness with BMW

From: Needlestick and sharps injuries among housekeeping workers in hospitals of Shiraz, Iran

Workers awareness

Government

Private

Total

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Awareness of dangers associated with waste

42(87.5)

6(12.5)

41(93.2)

3(6.8)

83(90.2)

9(9.8)

Awareness of BMW management

38(79.2)

10(20.8)

39(88.6)

5(11.4)

77(83.7)

15(16.3)

Training on BMW management

36(75.0)

12(25.0)

41(93.2)

3(06.8)

77(83.7)

15(16.3)

Vaccination against tetanus &hepatitis

44(91.7)

4(8.3)

41(93.2)

3(6.8)

83(92.4)

7(7.6)

Workers satisfaction with the present BMW system

35(72.9)

13(27.1)

40(90.9)

4(9.1)

75(81.5)

17(18.5)

  1. Figures in parentheses are percentages.