Healthcare waste segregation practice and associated factors among health workers working in north Achefer district health facilities, north west Ethiopia, 2025

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dc.contributor.authorZemene Dagim
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-29T20:58:51Z
dc.date.available2025-06-29T20:58:51Z
dc.date.issued2026-06-29
dc.descriptionAn institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 18/2025 to February 11/2025. Total sample size was 416 healthcare workers. A simple random sampling technique was applied to conduct the study. Data was collected through self-administered structured questionnaires and observation checklists. The data collection tool was comprised of socio-demographic factors (age, sex, marital status, educational status, profession, working department, work experience, working hours, monthly income), knowledge to wards waste segregation practice, attitude towards waste segregation practice, health facility-related factors (availability of PPE, availability hand washing basin, access to waste segregation bins, labels and disposal facilities, proper labeling of sources and categories of wastes, availability of placenta pit/ash pit, availability of formal education/training, existence and enforcements of policies promoting proper waste segregation. The data was coded and entered in Epi-info data version 7.2 and analyzed by SPSS version 26 software. The dataset is available in SPSS format.
dc.identifier.urihttps://rdmc.aphi.gov.et/handle/123456789/166
dc.language.isoen
dc.titleHealthcare waste segregation practice and associated factors among health workers working in north Achefer district health facilities, north west Ethiopia, 2025
dc.typeDataset
dspace.entity.type
local.PeriodOfTime2025/-1/18 to 2025/02/11
local.access.levelAccessible up on reasonable request.
local.additionalmaterialThesis report
local.contributor.emailZemenedagim84@Gmail.Com
local.contributor.organizationGAMBY Medical and Business College
local.contributor.phone+251918201448
local.contributor.unitDepartment of Public Health
local.coverage.ageYes
local.coverage.geographicdistrict
local.coverage.sexYes
local.criteria.exclusionIndividuals who were on any form of leave during the data collection period such as sick leave, maternity leave, or annual leave were also excluded from the study, as they were not available to participate.
local.criteria.inclusionAll health workers and cleaner staffs who are directly or indirectly involved in waste handling process and permanently employed in the facility
local.data.qualityGood
local.datacollection.ended2025-02-11
local.datacollection.started2025-01-18
local.datatypeSurvey
local.date.dissemination2025-04
local.date.finalization2025-04
local.formatSPSS
local.has.geospatialNo
local.has.microdataYes
local.idAPHI-RDMC-379
local.is.externalYes
local.keywordsHealthcare, waste, Segregation, Practice, Health Workers
local.objectiveTo assess healthcare waste segregation practice and associated factors among health workers in North Achefer District, North West Ethiopia, 2025.
local.publication.statusNot published
local.recommendationGood to use
local.response.rate99%
local.samplingA simple random sampling technique
local.sampling.size416
local.study.designFacility-based cross-sectional study
local.study.populationThe Study population was all health workers staffs and cleaner staffs with having work experience of above six month and were present during the study period in the North Achefer District
local.subject.areaHealth and health related
local.toolsIn-depth tools adapted

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