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. 2021 Nov 16;33(1):37. doi: 10.1186/s43162-021-00066-9

Table 1.

Knowledge of health care workers on BMW management

SL NO Knowledge on BMW management Doctors
(N = 112)
N%
Nurses
(N = 107)
N%
Group D
(N= 61)
N%
1 Have you undergone any training in BMW management? 36.6 100 14.75
2 Is there any hazard associated with BMW management 100 58.8 26.22
3 Do you know the symbol for biohazard 100 100 100
4 Most important aspect of BMW management is segregation 100 100 77.04
5 PEP can be taken at anytime 0 0 0
6 Do you know about the colour coding system for segregation 100 100 100
7 General wastes are to be collected in yellow bin 0 0 100
8 Wearing PPE reduces risk of infection 100 91.58 100
9 Maximum storage time for untreated waste is 2 days or 48 h 91.07 16.82 77.04
10 Yellow bag is treated by incineration 86.60 100 45.23