MBA-HCM Theses and Dissertations (2022)

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    Factors influencing adherence to hazardous waste management policy frameworks among health workers in private hospitals in Nairobi County - Kenya
    (Strathmore University, 2022) Chepchirchir, Constantyne
    The global generation of hazardous waste in hospitals has recorded a significant increase in the recent past, with up to 64% of these wastes inappropriately managed in Low- and Middle-income Countries. In Kenya as well as other Low- and Middle-income countries, such improper management of this waste can lead to severe human and environmental health problems. Although healthcare workers in Kenya, have guidelines on proper management of this waste, the adherence to these policies and attendant hazardous waste management practices among healthcare workers in Nairobi County hospitals is unknown. This study, therefore, sought to investigate the factors influencing the adherence to hazardous waste management guidelines among healthcare workers in private hospitals in Nairobi County. The specific objectives of the study included; determining the level of adherence to proper HCWM practices among health workers, identifying the individual related factors that influence adherence to proper HCWM practices among health workers, and identifying the health facility-related (institutional) factors that influence adherence to proper HCWM practices in 4 selected hospitals in Nairobi County Kenya. From the population of 900 healthcare workers from 4 levels 4 facilities, random sampling was applied to identify the 90 respondents. Data analysis and reporting was done using appropriate quantitative methods. Based on the study findings, we would recommend the improvement of hazardous waste management efficiency.