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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences.
Ikram Ullah
S18-0006
M.Phil MLSc
University of Haripur
Contents
Abstract
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Bibliography
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Abstract
Background : Medical waste is hazardous and infectious which
poses serious threats to human and environment
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They were using either red or yellow bin for these
kinds of wastes
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Collection: Waste is collected and transported thrice
a day by the sanitary workers in a simple uncovered
trolley
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Storage: There are separate storage points located in
both the hospitals
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Findings from in-depth interviews
Respondents included 4 female and 6 male staff, who
were overseeing the management of infectious waste
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Lack of trainings
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Weak supervision and monitoring: Supervision of
HCWs involved in waste management is extremely
important
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Bibliography
Askarian, M., P. Heidarpoor, et al. (2010). "A total quality management
approach to healthcare waste management in Namazi Hospital, Iran." Waste
management 30(11): 2321-2326.
Maltezou, H., F. Fusco, et al. (2012). "Infection control practices in facilities for
highly infectious diseases across Europe." Journal of Hospital Infection 81(3):
184-191.
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Let the wastes of the sick not contaminate the lives of the Healthy
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