Investigating the Waste Management Knowledge and Performance of Health Personnel in the COVID-19 Epidemic

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the waste management knowledge and performance health personnel in COVID-19 epidemic. Methods: This cross-sectional conducted on 470 hospitals, centers, affiliated subordinate units Jiroft University Medical Sciences were selected utilizing available sampling method from June December 2020. researcher-made questionnaire developed articles books field waste. results analyzed by SPSS software version 24 independent t-test Kruskal-Wallis tests. Results: According study, status information, production, collection employees desirable, but separation, transportation, recycling not appropriate. Moreover, there a statistically significant difference information (p = 0.000), production 0.000) general 0.001) among centers. Also it relationship between residence 0.006), education 0.029), location work with management. Samples living village had higher average score than city residents. also showed that Health homes other Conclusion: low working cities hospitals transportation recycling, is recommended continuous training electronically virtually (preparing short video how sort recycle waste, inviting specialist for training, role-playing). importance improve motivation existence practical rules, instructions adequate monitoring.