Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding an Electronic Waste Management and Work Environment

Document Type : Scientific Research Periodical

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helwan university

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Background: Electronic waste is a rapidly growing problem worldwide due to the increasing consumption of
electronic devices and the short lifespan of these products. Aim: This study aimed to assess nurses’ knowledge
regarding an electronic waste management and work environment. Design: descriptive research design was
utilized in this study. Setting: the current study was conducted at Badr University Hospital, which is affiliated to
Helwan University. Subjects: Convenience sample was used to select studied nursing personnel (n =82(. Tools
of data collection: Data were collected using two tools; (I) Electronic waste questionnaire and (II) Work
environment scale. Results: the result illustrates that only (36.6%) the studied nursing personnel had a satisfactory
level of knowledge regarding electronic waste management, as well, (40.2%) of the studied nursing personnel had a
positive work environment during the study. Conclusion: this study concluded, there was a highly statistically
significant positive correlation between knowledge regarding electronic waste management and work environment
among the studied nursing personnel. Recommendations: Nursing personal should had an electronic waste
management training program on work environment

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