Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Jarzouna 7021, Tunisia.
Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Northampton, Waterside Campus, Northampton NN1 5PH, UK.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Mar 5;17(5):1704. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17051704.
This study evaluated the engagement of staff regarding infectious healthcare waste management, in two case-study universities in Tunisia. Using a questionnaire survey, it was found that the most significant reported factors that influenced engagement were the availability of technical sheets and posters, training and education programs, and the age range of the staff. While there was some accordance with the Tunisian Decree application ° 2008-2745 of July 28th, 2008, as well as international guidelines and best practice (e.g. the use of color coded bins, waste management teams, and infection control measures), there were also limitations in the provision of training. This limitation in training and, to a lesser extent, awareness impacted on the beliefs about infectious healthcare waste management of staff and their practices. Recommendations for addressing these issues are suggested.
本研究评估了突尼斯两所案例研究大学的员工对感染性医疗废物管理的参与情况。通过问卷调查发现，影响员工参与度的最重要因素是技术手册和海报的可用性、培训和教育计划以及员工的年龄范围。尽管与 2008 年 7 月 28 日第 2008-2745 号突尼斯法令以及国际准则和最佳实践（例如使用彩色编码垃圾桶、废物管理团队和感染控制措施）有一定的一致性，但培训方面仍存在一些限制。培训方面的这种限制以及在较小程度上对员工的认识，影响了他们对感染性医疗废物管理的信念和实践。建议提出了一些解决这些问题的建议。
