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- Title
Hospital biohazard control: low-cost device for safe collection and disposal of hypodermic needles.
- Authors
Onayade, A. A.; Omotoso, A. O.; Olafimihan, V. B.
- Abstract
This paper describes experience with a low-cost initiative for safe collection and disposal of hypodermic needles in health facilities in developing countries. Produced locally, a purpose-made container for collecting 500–1000 used hypodermic needles should cost no more than 20–50 US cents. Trial in our immunization clinic and injection room for the last year has shown its potential for injection safety generally and particularly during immunization campaigns.
- Subjects
WASTE salvage; BIOREMEDIATION; HYPODERMIC needles; HYPODERMIC syringes; HOSPITAL waste disposal; HOSPITAL environmental services; MEDICAL equipment
- Publication
Tropical Doctor, 2006, Vol 36, Issue 4, p214
- ISSN
0049-4755
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1258/004947506778604869