The aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge of bio-medical waste management among hospital attendants at AIIMS Patna. The objective of the study is to assess the level of knowledge of hospital attendants regarding bio-medical waste management and to find an association of the level of knowledge of hospital attendants with selected demographic variables. The conceptual framework of the study was developed on the basis of Roy’s Adaptation Model. Methodology nonexperimental descriptive approach was used. The study was carried out at AIIMS Patna. The sample comprised of 60 hospital attendants of AIIMS Patna selected by convenient sampling. Pilot study was conducted on 6 samples and the tools were found to be reliable. Data collection was done from 10th March 2017 to 18th march 2017. Data was collected by administering a structured knowledge questionnaire. The result of this study showed that most of the hospital attendants had average knowledge (48.3%) about Bio-medical waste management. About 28.3% of the hospital attendants had good knowledge and 23.4% hospital attendants have poor knowledge regarding Bio-medical waste management. A relationship between the level of knowledge of hospital attendants and selected variables were noticed. The finding of this study supports the need of health education and training programme for the hospital attendants regarding Bio-medical waste management.

Keywords: Knowledge; Bio-Medical Waste Management; Hospital Attendants.