Assessment of biomedical waste handling in Ghana

Debrah, Justice Kofi; Wahaj, Zujaja; Sadaf, Lubaba; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta

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Authors

Debrah, Justice Kofi

Wahaj, Zujaja

Sadaf, Lubaba

Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta

Abstract(s)

This article reports a study in Greater Accra and Eastern Region, to assess knowledge and practices related to biomedical waste (BMW) handling and disposal in six health care facilities (HF) in Ghana. The results showed a significant knowledge gap in handling expired blood units, human tissue, and liquid BMW. Of the respondents, 87.0% revealed inadequate procedural knowledge in disposing of liquid BMW, with only 19.6% inspecting it; and 82.2% of the respondents demonstrated insufficient knowledge of handling expired blood units. Intensive training in handling of BMW is required to produce adequate understanding of procedural guidelines.

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https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/5394

Keywords

Biomedical Waste Knowledge Practices Management Ghana

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http://hdl.handle.net/10284/11894

Citation

APA7th: Debrah, J. K., Wahaj, Z., Sadaf, L., & Dinis, M. A. P. (2023). Assessment of biomedical waste handling in Ghana. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 80(3), 562-580. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2022.2135891