Journal article

Evaluation of knowledge, practices, and possible barriers among healthcare providers regarding medical waste management in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mohammad Abul Bashar Sarker, Md Harun-Or-Rashid, Tomoya Hirosawa, Md Shaheen Bin Abdul Hai, Md Ruhul Furkan Siddique, Junichi Sakamoto, Nobuyuki Hamajima

Improper handling of medical wastes, which is common in Bangladesh, could adversely affect the hospital environment and community at large, and poses a serious threat to public health. The researchers aimed to assess the knowledge and practices regarding medical waste management (MWM) among healthcare providers (HCPs) and to identify possible barriers related to it.

Authors

Languages

  • English

Publication year

2014

Journal

Medical Science Monitor

Volume

20

Type

Journal article

Categories

  • Programme management

Countries

  • Bangladesh

Tags

  • Waste management

WHO Regions

  • South-East Asia Region

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4266364/

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