From: Assessment of medical waste management in seven hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria
Category of waste | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Paper, Food, Plastic, Bottles | ||
Infectious waste | 3 | 2.9 |
General waste | 73 | 69.5 |
Pathological waste | 9 | 8.6 |
Radioactive waste | 2 | 1.9 |
Sharps | 15 | 14.2 |
Pharmaceutical waste | 3 | 2.9 |
Total | 105 | 100 |
Soiled cotton wool, Swab, Gloves | ||
Infectious waste | 73 | 69.5 |
General waste | 12 | 11.4 |
Pathological waste | 10 | 9.5 |
Radioactive waste | 7 | 6.7 |
Sharps | 1 | 1.0 |
Pharmaceutical waste | 2 | 1.9 |
Total | 105 | 100 |
Body parts, Body fluids, Fetuses | ||
Infectious waste | 19 | 18.1 |
General waste | 12 | 11.4 |
Pathological waste | 61 | 58.1 |
Radioactive waste | 4 | 3.8 |
Sharps | 2 | 1.9 |
Pharmaceutical waste | 7 | 6.7 |
Total | 105 | 100 |
Needles, Scalpels, Syringes | ||
Infectious waste | 2 | 1.9 |
General waste | 3 | 2.9 |
Pathological waste | 4 | 3.8 |
Radioactive waste | 14 | 13.3 |
Sharps | 73 | 69.5 |
Pharmaceutical waste | 9 | 8.6 |
Total | 105 | 100 |