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Abstract
The management of healthcare waste is great importance due
to its potential environmental hazards and public health risks. The safe
management of healthcare waste may be achieved by ensuring care in dealing
with the healthcare waste. Hence it is the ethical responsibility of management
of hospitals and health care providers especially staff nurses. Aim: The present
study aimed to assess knowledge and practice regarding health care waste
management among the staff nurses in El-Zohor hospital. Materials& Methods: A
descriptive study was utilized with a sample of 110 nurses. Data were collected by
using a knowledge questionnaire sheet and an observation checklist for assessing the
practice of the staff nurses. Result: The results revealed that the majority of nurses had
satisfactory knowledge regarding health care waste management and had adequate
practices in most areas of waste management. Conclusion: the findings pointed to a
statistically significant correlation between nurses’ knowledge and practice
regarding health care waste management. Recommendation: a close monitoring,
to ensure the application of safety regulations in waste handling continuously.