Bridging the gap: a cross-sectional study on biomedical waste management education and compliance in dental institutions of Delhi National Capital Region
The study revealed moderate understanding of BMWM, with 55-60% showing full comprehension. Mercury disposal awareness (42.8%) was higher due to coverage in the dental curriculum. Collaboration among healthcare professionals and improved training are vital for effective BMWM practices.
Authors
- K M Krishnakumar
- Kruthiventi Hemalata
- Shakila Mahesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7574-3103)
- Alpa Gupta
- S Arora
- Urvi Vashistha
- Ramya Shanta
Institutions
- Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000553
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00