Practices and challenges of infectious waste management: A qualitative descriptive study from tertiary care hospitals in Pakistan.

Kumar, Ramesh and Shaikh, Babar Tasneem and Somrongthong, Ratana and Chapman, Robert S (2015) Practices and challenges of infectious waste management: A qualitative descriptive study from tertiary care hospitals in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 31 (4). ISSN 1681-715X

[thumbnail of 7988-36628-1-PB.pdf] Text
7988-36628-1-PB.pdf - Published Version

Download (894kB)

Abstract

Background and Objective: Infectious waste management practices among health care workers in the tertiary care hospitals have been questionable.The study intended to identify issues that impede a proper infectious waste management.

Methods: Besides direct observation, in-depths interviews were conducted with the hospital administrators and senior management involved in healthcare waste management during March 2014. We looked at the processes related to segregation, collection, storage and disposal of hospital waste, and identified variety of issues in all the steps.

Results: Serious gaps and deficiencies were observed related to segregation, collection, storage and disposal of the hospital wastes, hence proving to be hazardous to the patients as well as the visitors. Poor safety, insufficient budget, lack of trainings, weak monitoring and supervision, and poor coordination has eventually resulted in improper waste management in the tertiary hospitals of Rawalpindi.

Conclusion: Study has concluded that the poor resources and lack of healthcare worker’s training in infectious waste results in poor waste management at hospitals.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Library Keep > Medical Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@librarykeep.com
Date Deposited: 08 May 2023 07:34
Last Modified: 01 Feb 2024 04:28
URI: http://archive.jibiology.com/id/eprint/771

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item