| Title | Management of waste from injection activities at the district level : guidelines for district health managers |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Chartier, Y, Woolnough, E |
| Pagination | iv, 20 p. : ill., tab. |
| Date Published | 2006-01-01 |
| Publisher | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Place Published | Geneva, Switzerland |
| ISBN Number | 9241594284 |
| Keywords | disposal, guidelines, hazardous wastes, monitoring, planning, sdihyg, solid waste treatment |
| Abstract | This simple and practical tool will help district health managers to elaborate a realistic district level plan to reduce improper disposal of waste from injection activities. It shows concise and to-the-point, illustrated with simple pictures and elucidating frames, the steps that need to be taken. How to assess the situation in the district; waste handling treatment and disposal options;Â criteria for selecting appropriate waste treatment and disposal strategy; estimate equipment need for injection waste; ensure the sustainability of the strategy/action plan; calculate and communicate needs to health authorities; set up a monitoring and evaluation system. The summary provides a detailed schedule with the steps to take to implement a safe waste management plan. The guide puts a special emphasis on the management of sharps. |
| Notes | 14 ref. |
| Custom 1 | 343 |
