Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Healthcare waste management"
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Healthcare waste segregation practices in low level health care facilities and associated factors: A case of Ilemela District Mwanza, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2020-05)Introduction: Management of hazardous healthcare wastes such as sharps is still a critical problem in Tanzania. The key to effective management of healthcare wastes (HCW) is the segregation of waste streams at generation ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of health workers on health care waste management in public and private health facilities in Kitgum Municipality, Kitgum District
(Makerere University, 2022-02)INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Healthcare wastes are of great importance due to its potential environmental hazards and public health risks that account for around 1-2% of urban wastes which is a critical public health issue ... -
Optimizing medical waste management through design, implementation and assessment of a hand-held sort-it device incorporating magnetic separation technology
(Makerere University, 2022-11)This report follows the activities of team Transcend Technologies in an effort to fulfil the requirements of the design course series for the period of 18th march 2021 to 24th September, 2022. This report discusses ...