Abstract
Hazardous waste of medical or research laboratory origin is a potential source of contamination to the
environment. Untreated waste could contribute to the prevalence of various antibiotic-resistant human
opportunistic pathogens. Efficient and proper handling and disposal of biological and clinical waste increases the
biosafety of these facilities and reduce any potential threat to the environment. The aim of this study was to
determine any gender difference in the management of hazardous biological materials among workers in medical
teaching laboratories. The study included 75 participants, 56% of whom were females and 44% were males. A
questionnaire including 4 sections was distributed among the participants. The results of the study found no gender
difference in the participant's knowledge of the international biohazard and safety symbols and compliance with
the recommended hazardous waste disposal procedures. In contrast, incident reporting was significantly higher
among males (p<0.05). Extensive training programs and regular review of biosafety policy in teaching medical
laboratories are required
Publication Date
10/8/2019
Publisher
Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research
Volume No
5
Issue No
5
ISSN/ISBN
2356-9182
Pages
495-500
Keywords
Keywords: hazardous waste, research laboratory, biosafety
لمياء يعقوب محمد | Lamia Yaqoub Mohammed | 7491