Sharps waste

Health Care Waste Management in Public Clinics in the Ilembe District: A Situational Analysis and Intervention Strategy

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Health Systems Trust

All waste generated at health care facilities in the past was regarded as hazardous and was incinerated before disposal. Today however, waste generated at health facilities is separated out and disposed of according to the risks it poses.

The purpose of this study was to investigate health care waste (HCW) management practices used in public health clinics in the iLembe Health District, with a view to developing a HCW management intervention strategy.