Table 3 Frequency distribution of study participants among each Likert item of medical waste management at Debre Markos town HCFs, northwest Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 55)
Predictor variables | Response options | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Disagree n (%) | Neutral n (%) | Agree n (%) | |
Proper medical waste handling is an issue | 6 (10.9) | 1 (1.8) | 48 (87.3) |
Safe medical waste management need a teamwork | 9 (16.4) | 5 (9.1) | 41 (74.5) |
HIV can be transmitted through medical wastes | 13 (23.6) | 0 | 42 (76.4) |
HBV can be transmitted through medical wastes | 6 (10.9) | 9 (16.4) | 40 (72.7) |
Medical wastes do not transmit any infectious diseases | 10 (18.2) | 1 (1.8) | 44 (80.0) |
Medical wastes should be segregated at the point of generation | 4 (7.3) | 2 (3.6) | 49 (89.1) |
Medical waste segregation can facilitate safe handling | 5 (9.1) | 1 (1.8) | 49 (89.1) |
Proper medical wastes disposal can prevent infection transmission | 7 (12.7) | 0 | 48 (87.3) |
Medical waste disinfection can reduce the chance of contracting the infection | 5 (9.1) | 1 (1.8) | 49 (89.1) |
Wearing personal protective equipment help to reduce the risk of infection | 5 (9.1) | 0 | 50 (90.9) |
Medical wastes management add the extra burden of work | 8 (14.5) | 1 (1.8) | 46 (83.6) |
Infectious medical wastes should be disinfected before disposal | 9 (16.4) | 3 (5.5) | 43 (78.2) |