Dynamics of Health Behavior regarding Hospital Waste Management in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Dysfunctional Health Belief Model

Amanullah, A. S. M.; Ciurana, Anna Maria Geli de

doi:10.2190/iq.29.4.f

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“…This finding in the present study contradicts the findings of other studies [24][25][26][27], which emphasized that the HBM variables overly depended on psychological factors rather than focusing on cultural values, myths, misconceptions and prejudices, which typically predict human behavior [28].…”

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confidence: 97%

What Affects Maternal Response to Measles Vaccinations? Examining the Health Beliefs Model (HBM)

Grinberg

Sela

2021

Sci

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Background: Renewed measles outbreaks in recent years indicate that despite the routine availability of vaccines for a disease that is considered contagious, dangerous and deadly, many anti-vaccinationists do not vaccinate their children, which consequently endangers public health. This study aimed to investigate the factors that influence mothers to vaccinate their children, and whether the Health Belief Model (HBM) could predict compliance or non-compliance. Methods: This was a quantitative correlational research, using a 40-item questionnaire administered to 181 mothers in Israel. Results: The findings indicated two main factors that affected mothers’ intention to vaccinate their children against measles: first, their perception of the vaccine’s advantages, and second, their perception of the severity of the disease. It was also found that the HBM variables significantly affected the intention to administer vaccines. Conclusion: Consequently, raising public awareness of the vaccine’s advantages and importance to preventing mass infection, as well as attempts by the health system and practitioners to understand the motivations of anti-vaccinationists (including health beliefs and cultural sensitivities) could significantly increase the percentage of vaccinated children, and eradicate the measles epidemic.

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What Affects Maternal Response to Measles Vaccinations? Examining the Health Beliefs Model (HBM)

Grinberg

Sela

2021

Sci

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“…This study also reported that medical doctors had better knowledge than other professional groups, whereas cleaning staff had disquietingly inadequate knowledge. These findings are in line with previous studies [ 22 – 24 ]. This might be due to higher technical knowledge among medical doctors than other professional groups.…”

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confidence: 94%

Evaluation of Knowledge, Practices, and Possible Barriers among Healthcare Providers regarding Medical Waste Management in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sarker

Harun-Or-Rashid²,

Hirosawa

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Med Sci Monit

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BackgroundImproper handling of medical wastes, which is common in Bangladesh, could adversely affect the hospital environment and community at large, and poses a serious threat to public health. We aimed to assess the knowledge and practices regarding medical waste management (MWM) among healthcare providers (HCPs) and to identify possible barriers related to it.Material/MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out during June to September, 2012 including 1 tertiary, 3 secondary, and 3 primary level hospitals in Dhaka division, Bangladesh through 2-stage cluster sampling. Data were collected from 625 HCPs, including 245 medical doctors, 220 nurses, 44 technologists, and 116 cleaning staff who were directly involved in MWM using a self-administered (researcher-administered for cleaning staff), semi-structured questionnaire.ResultsNearly one-third of medical doctors and nurses and two-thirds of technologists and cleaning staff had inadequate knowledge, and about half of medical doctors (44.0%) and cleaning staff (56.0%) had poor practices. HCPs without prior training on MWM were more likely to have poor practices compared to those who had training. Lack of personal protective equipment, equipment for final disposal, MWM-related staff, proper policy/guideline, and lack of incinerator were identified as the top 5 barriers.ConclusionsStrengthening and expansion of ongoing educational programs/training is necessary to improve knowledge and practices regarding MWM. The government should take necessary steps and provide financial support to eliminate the possible barriers related to proper MWM.

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“…for reselling despite the deadly health risks. It has been reported that the re-use of syringes can even cause the spread of infections such as AIDS and hepatitis [1,17]. One estimate shows that some 5.2 million people (including 4 million children) die each year from waste related diseases in Bangladesh.…”

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Sustainable Management Scheme for Academic Institutional Solid Waste: A Case Study in Khulna Metropolitan City, Bangladesh

Zohur-uz-Zaman¹,

Riyad²

2014

IJCA

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Of all environmental problems that have come into focus in Khulna, academic institutional solid waste management has been the slowest to develop either direction or regulatory mechanisms. The study was conducted at different educational institution in Khulna, Bangladesh to determine the generation rates and identify the current situation of academic institutional solid waste management (ISWM) which finally motivated to take a sustainable decision of the management of the Academic institutional solid waste. It has been found that the organic food waste dominates in the University, such as the College, the Technical College and secondary and primary schools and the paper and cardboard category is prominent in the academic institutions. The results of the study would provide us important insight into the growing concern of academic institutional solid waste and would help us to find a better alternative of existing solution of the management of Academic institutional solid waste in Khulna city.

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Dynamics of Health Behavior regarding Hospital Waste Management in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Dysfunctional Health Belief Model

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

What Affects Maternal Response to Measles Vaccinations? Examining the Health Beliefs Model (HBM)

What Affects Maternal Response to Measles Vaccinations? Examining the Health Beliefs Model (HBM)

Evaluation of Knowledge, Practices, and Possible Barriers among Healthcare Providers regarding Medical Waste Management in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sustainable Management Scheme for Academic Institutional Solid Waste: A Case Study in Khulna Metropolitan City, Bangladesh

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