The Management of Infectious Waste in the People's Face Mask Category During the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Responsible Area of Ban Chom Phu Phan Nuea Sub-District Health Promoting, Sakon Nakhon Province

Abstract

     This research the operation was divided into 2 phases: a study of the management situation; Community mask infectious waste during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak using a cross-sectional descriptive research method. Analyzed by descriptive statistics. and to study the level of knowledge, attitude and behavior of infectious waste management in the form of face masks of the people during the outbreak of the corona virus infection 2019 (COVID-19) using a quasi-experimental research model. Analyze data with inferential statistics. The objectives were to study and compare knowledge levels, attitudes and management behaviors. Infectious waste such as surgical masks of people during the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. In the area of responsibility of Ban Chom Phu Phan Nuea Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Phu Phan District, Sakon Nakhon Province by collecting data using a questionnaire from a sample of 320 people.

     The results showed that most of the samples were female. 55.63% aged between 20-39 years old, accounting for 31.88%, with the highest level of education is primary school accounted for 95.00 %, most of their main occupations were farmers. accounted for 97.81 percent. The results of the knowledge test found that most of them had knowledge is high representing 83.13 percent (Mean=12.42, S.D.=0.34). When comparing the average scores of knowledge testing before and after training, it found that There was a significant difference at the 0.05 level (p=0.01). Have a high level of attitude representing 82.68% (Mean=4.22, S.D.=0.80). When comparing attitude levels before and after training, it was found that There was a significant difference at the 0.05 level (p-value<0.01). Behavior was at a moderate level. representing 63.08% (Mean=3.27, S.D.=0.82). When comparing the behavior level before and after training, it was found that There was a significant difference at the 0.05 level (p-value<0.01).

Also, it was found that the behavior of infectious waste management of people in the area is not correct, such as collecting masks in water bottles and discarding them. Self-burning of masks in the open air Although there has been promotion and support about access to information and knowledge about the management of infectious waste from relevant agencies. but still lacking a clear collection point or bucket causing them to be discarded together with other types of solid waste or burned themselves.