Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in respect of Medical Waste Management among Healthcare Workers in Clinics

Table 2

Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents (n = 344).

Variables		Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)	value
Gender of respondents
Male		44	12.8	0.342
Female		300	87.2
Age range of respondents (years)
<20		6	1.7	0.107
20–29		127	36.9
30–39		122	35.5
40–49		66	19.2
>49		23	6.7
Educational qualification
Below bachelor’s degree		111	32.3	0.717
Bachelor’s degree		192	55.8
Master’s or doctoral degree		41	11.9
Occupation of respondents
Doctor/dentist		48	14.0	0.850
Medical assistant/nurse/laboratory scientist		213	61.9
Medical receptionist		63	18.3
Others (such as owner, cleaner, and dispenser)		20	5.8
Years of working experience
< 2		69	20.1	0.001
2–5		96	27.9
>5		179	52.0
Experience in MWM
Yes		252	73.3	0.009
No		92	26.7
Training in MWM
Yes		176	51.2	0.180
No		168	48.8

Significant 0.05.