Assessment of medical waste management in seven hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract Background Medical waste (MW) can be generated in hospitals, clinics and places where diagnosis and treatment are conducted. The management of these wastes is an issue of great concern and importance in view of potential public health risks associated with such wastes. The study assessed th...
Main Authors: | Olufunsho Awodele, Aishat Abiodun Adewoye, Azuka Cyril Oparah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-03-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2916-1 |
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