Salequl Islam|Mariam Binte Safiq|Md. Bodrud-Doza|Mohammed A. Mamun
Perception and Attitudes Toward PPE-Related Waste Disposal Amid COVID-19 in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study
Jahangirnagar University|Tsinghua University|BRAC|Jahangirnagar University
personal protective equipment ppe essential items protect exposure infectious pathogens contaminants frequently used health care settings public spheres since covid19 outbreak prior study investigating public perception attitudes towards ppe related waste disposal bangladesh hence online survey carried among 1303 bangladeshi adult residents explore issue results stated face mask hand gloves widely used ppe around 4550 mask 3160 hand gloves disposable approximately 9450 participants precepted use least one type ppe going outside 1865 respondents precepted burn ppe related waste reported less protective disposal measures females urban residents participants higher education found better perception attitudes towards ppe related waste disposal first exploratory study country present findings anticipated helpful policy levels respect arranging awareness programs