Kurdish Studies

To Investigate the Waste Management Practices in Different Dental Setups of Karachi

Usman Ghani Farooqi

Fahad Ahmed Khan

Faizan Ahmed Farooqui

Jamal Nasir

Zeeshan Hussain

Muneer Sadiq

Muhammad Tanweer Khalid

Sandra

DOI: 10.53555/ks.v12i4.3154

Abstract

Modern dentistry generates a lot of trash that could harm people and the environment. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on dental surgery workers from several dental setups in Karachi. Total 90 staff from the selected facilities participated in the study. The data were collected using a systematic questionnaire and observation checklist. The survey asked about socio-demographic information and dental waste management knowledge and behaviour. Waste disposal was poorly understood, and methods did not follow global rules. All participants placed sharp waste in puncture-resistant containers; however 95.55% did not label clinical trash. Trash management education, monitoring, and awareness are critically needed.

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