Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Medical and Non Medical waste Handlers.
| Socio demographic characteristic | MWHs | NMWHs |
|---|---|---|
| NO (%) | NO (%) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 40(31.7) | 35(27.8) |
| Female | 86(68.3) | 91(72.2) |
| Age | ||
| Mean ± SD | 35.7 ± 9.7 | 33.5 ± 6.7 |
| Length of Service | ||
| Median | 9.5 | 7.5 |
| mean+ SD | 12 ± 10 | 10 ± 6.5 |
| Educational status | ||
| Primary or Less | 58(46) | 55(43.7) |
| Secondary or More | 68(54) | 71(56.3) |
| Marital Status | ||
| single | 28(22.2) | 33(26.2) |
| Married | 98(77.8) | 93(73.8) |
| Work site | ||
| In patient wards | 38(30.2) | |
| Emergency wards | 18(14.3) | |
| Surgical site | 20(15.9) | |
| Laboratory | 8 (6.3) | |
| Delivery room | 12(9.5) | |
| Laundry | 15(11.9) | |
| Disposal sectors | 15(11.9) | |
| Cafeterias | 20(15.9) | |
| Students & residence staffs dormitories | 21(16.7) | |
| Administration offices | 40(31.7) | |
| Class rooms | 45(35.7) |