Relationship Between Knowledge & Attitudes of Cleaning Staff Towards Medical Waste Management at Pidie Jaya Regional Hospital, Pidie Jaya Regency

Abstract

Introduction: Medical waste management is very important because medical waste is dangerous and therefore poses a serious threat not only to patients and health workers but also to society and the environment. Research Objective: This research aims to determine the relationship between knowledge & attitudes of cleaning staff regarding medical waste management at Pidie Jaya Hospital, Pidie Jaya Regency. Research Method: This type of research is descriptive analytic with a cross sectional approach. The populations in this study was 25 cleaning staff at Pidie Jaya Regional Hospital. The sampling technique uses total sampling. Data collection uses a questionnaire. Data analysis used the chi square statistical test. Research Results: The results of the research explain that there is a relationship between the knowledge of cleaning staff and medical waste management at Pidie Jaya Regional Hospital, Pidie Jaya Regency. Apart from that, there is a relationship between the attitude of cleaning staf towards medical waste management at Pidie Jaya Hospital, Pidie Jaya Regency. Conclusion: good knowledge and attitudes among cleaning staff will ensure good medical waste management in hospitals