MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY AND METHODS. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN BENADIR HOSPITALS IN MOGADISHU, SOMALIA.
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Medical Waste, Management Policy, Benadir Hospitals, Mogadishu, SomaliaAbstract
Aim
To identify the medical waste management policy and methods in Benadir Hospitals in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Methods
A cross-sectional study with an observation method was used. This was suitable for this research since data for both (independent and dependent) variables were collected using the questionnaire and some key informant guides.
Results
It was interesting to note that most of the respondents (59/70; 84.3%) had separate containers (bins) for different types of waste and 54 (77.1%) were segregating medical wastes (Table 3). The wastes were separated into infectious (41.4%), hazardous waste (41.4%), non-hazardous recyclable (7.1%), and radioactive (7.1%) wastes. These wastes were stored in labeled general waste bins (36.1%), recycling bins (21.6%), sharps containers (15%), infectious waste cartons (14.4%), and hazardous chemical waste containers (12.4%).
Conclusion
Overall, 67.1% of the respondents were aware that the hospital had HCWM policies and procedures Approximately 22.9% of the respondents who admitted their lack of practice of source segregation of medical wastes in this study suggests that there is a lack of unison in the practice of waste segregation among the health care workers in Benadir Hospital.
Recommendation
It should be noted that the availability of clear national and healthcare facility policies that are up-to-date, comprehensive, and known to every health worker is vital for effective HCWM. There is a need to create awareness among healthcare workers on the proper management of the medical waste.
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