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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare workers about healthcare waste management at a district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 60 , issue 5 , 2018 , pages: 137–145

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2018.1432137

Author(s): Adekunle Olaifa Outpatient Department, South Africa , Romona D Govender Discipline of Family Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, College of Health Sciences, South Africa , Andrew J Ross Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE

Keywords: attitudes and practice , healthcare waste management , knowledge

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Abstract

Background: Health care generates a large amount of healthcare waste (HCW), which is complex to manage because of its variety and potential to create health and safety hazards if improperly handled. It is essential that healthcare workers have appropriate knowledge of and adhere to proper disposal methods for each category of HCW.

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