Solid medical waste: a cross sectional study of household disposal practices and reported harm in Southern Ghana
Abstract
Solid medical waste (SMW) in households is perceived to pose minimal risks to the public compared to SMW generated from healthcare facilities. While waste from healthcare facilities is subject to recommended safety measures to minimize risks to human health and the environment, similar waste in households is often untreated and co-mingled with household waste which ends up in landfills and open dumps in many African countries. In Ghana, the...
Paper Details
Title
Solid medical waste: a cross sectional study of household disposal practices and reported harm in Southern Ghana
Published Date
May 18, 2017
Journal
Volume
17
Issue
1
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