| Autor: |
Johnpaul Ejikeme Nnagbo, George Onyemaechi Ugwu, Matthew Ikechukwu Eze, Polycarp Uchenna Agu, Chinonso Louisa Nnagbo, Peter Onubiwe Nkwo, Cyril Chukwudi Dim, Ifeanyi John Achara, Uchenna Ifeanyi Nwagha, Euzebus Chinonye Ezugwu |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol 32, Iss 4, Pp 388-396 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1115-2613 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/NJM.NJM_82_23 |
| Popis: |
Background: Anecdotal evidence suggests that placentas may be improperly disposed of due to the lack of knowledge of the best approaches. The reason women request for their placenta in Nigeria remains unclear. Aim: The aim is to determine the knowledge and perceptions of doctors and nurses about the use of WHO guidelines for the safe disposal of hospital wastes in placenta disposal and to explore their placenta disposal practices at tertiary and secondary health facilities in Enugu state. Materials and Methods: This was a mixed-method study design in which 163 doctors and nurses drawn from 3 secondary and 3 tertiary hospitals in Enugu Metropolis were studied. Quantitative component involved the use of interviewer-administered questionnaires. Knowledge and perceptions of respondents on the use of WHO guidelines to dispose of the placenta were documented. Knowledge of WHO guidelines was assessed and graded: good knowledge (score ≥12) and poor knowledge (score |
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