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- Title
Pattern of medical waste management: existing scenario in Dhaka City, Bangladesh.
- Authors
Hassan, M Manzurul; Ahmed, Shafiul Azam; Rahman, K Anisur; Biswas, Tarit Kanti
- Abstract
Medical waste is infectious and hazardous. It poses serious threats to environmental health and requires specific treatment and management prior to its final disposal. The problem is growing with an ever-increasing number of hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic laboratories in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. However, research on this critical issue has been very limited, and there is a serious dearth of information for planning. This paper seeks to document the handling practice of waste (e.g. collection, storage, transportation and disposal) along with the types and amount of wastes generated by Health Care Establishments (HCE). A total of 60 out of the existing 68 HCE in the study areas provided us with relevant information.
- Publication
BMC public health, 2008, Vol 8, p36
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-8-36