Healthcare waste generation and quantification in public health centres in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare waste produced in healthcare activities entails higher risk of infection and injuries than municipal waste. In developing countries healthcare waste has not received much attention and has been disposed of together with municipal wastes. Modern method of disposal of healthcare waste have been introduced to most healthcare institutions mismanagement and increased in production in public health centres in Ethiopia is important issues. The aim of the study was to assess the type of healthcare waste generation and quantification in selected public health centres in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

An institution based cross-sectional study were conducted from January to February 2018. Fifteen health centres in Addis Ababa City Administration were selected for

SUBMITTER: Tadesse ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10843618 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature