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

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1st Author : Gabela, Sibusiso Derrick
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Publisher: Health Systems Trust
Publication Date: 0/2007
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Summary 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.
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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.

The management of health care waste is of great concern. There is need to develop a health care waste management intervention strategy to be implemented consistently and universally in the district.

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