The purpose was to relate the level of knowledge, biocontaminated waste management. and the level of pollution generated in two Dental Clinics: Clinicof the Faculty of Dentistry at the National University of San Marcos (San Marcos) and the Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal (UNFV). The type of study was cross-sectional l. Attended by 299 people including students, teachers and maintenance staff. Was used an observation sheet and microbiological analysis. There was a low and very low level of staff knowledge about biocontaminated Waste Management. There were no gender differences in UNMSM staff (p = 0.55), while in UNFV, males showed less knowledge (p = 0.038). The biocontaminated and pathologic waste management from generation to final disposal is inadequate (UNMSM 92.3 % and 58.5 %, 100.0 % and 51.8 %UNFV respectively). The handling of needles is adequate (77.4 % UNMSM, UNFV 100 %...

The purpose was to relate the level of knowledge, biocontaminated waste management. and the level of pollution generated in two Dental Clinics: Clinicof the Faculty of Dentistry at the National University of San Marcos (San Marcos) and the Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal (UNFV). The type of study was cross-sectional l. Attended by 299 people including students, teachers and maintenance staff. Was used an observation sheet and microbiological analysis. There was a low and very low level of staff knowledge about biocontaminated Waste Management. There were no gender differences in UNMSM staff (p = 0.55), while in UNFV, males showed less knowledge (p = 0.038). The biocontaminated and pathologic waste management from generation to final disposal is inadequate (UNMSM 92.3 % and 58.5 %, 100.0 % and 51.8 %UNFV respectively). The handling of needles is adequate (77.4 % UNMSM, UNFV 100 %...