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
Fahad Ahmed Khan
Faizan Ahmed Farooqui
Jamal Nasir
Zeeshan Hussain
Muneer Sadiq
Muhammad Tanweer Khalid
Sandra
Keywords: Dentistry, dental waste, dental setup, waste management, health practices..
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.