Table 4 Generation and Segregation of Medical Wastes
From: Assessment of medical waste management in seven hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria
Enquiry at each hospital | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Should MW be segregated? | |||||||
Yes | 10 (43.5) | 39 (95.1) | 9 (100.0) | 4 (100.0) | 10 (90.9) | 7 (100.0) | 7 (70.0) |
I don’t know | - | 2 (4.9) | - | - | 1 (9.1) | - | 2 (20.0) |
Non response | 13 (56.5) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 (10.0) |
Total | 23 (100.0) | 41 (100.0) | 9 (100.0) | 4 (100) | 11 (100.0) | 7 (100.0) | 10 (100.0) |
Can MW be generated during diagnosis, immunization, treatment | |||||||
Yes | 18 (78.3) | 35 (85.4) | 9 (100.0) | 3 (75.0) | 10 (90.9) | 7 (100.0) | 8 (80.0) |
I don’t know | - | 2 (4.9) | - | 1 (25.0) | 1 (9.1) | - | 2 (20.0) |
Non response | 5 (21.7) | 4 (9.8) | - | - | - | - | 1 (10.0) |
Total | 23 (100.0) | 41 (100.0) | 9 (100.0) | 4 (100.0) | 11 (100.0) | 7 (100.0) | 11 (100.0) |
Do you have procedures for collection/handling of wastes | |||||||
Yes | 12 (52.2) | 35 (85.4) | 9 (100.0) | 1 (25.0) | 9 (81.8) | 6 (85.7) | 6 (60.0) |
No | 7 (30.4) | - | - | 3 (75.0) | - | - | 1 (10.0) |
I don’t know | 1 (4.3) | 3 (7.3) | - | - | 2 (18.2) | - | 2 (20.0) |
Non response | 3 (13.0) | 3 (7.3) | - | - | - | 1 (14.3) | 1 (10.0) |
Total | 23 (100.0) | 41 (100.0) | 9 (100.0) | 4 (100.0) | 11 (100.0) | 7 (100.0) | 10 (100.0) |
Location for MW segregation | |||||||
Source of generation | 12 (52.2) | 20 (48.8) | 7 (77.8) | 1 (25.0) | 9 (81.8) | 6 (85.7) | 9 (90.0) |
Outside the bin | 7 (30.4) | 14 (34.1) | 2 (22.2) | - | 1 (9.1) | 1 (14.3) | - |
I don’t know | - | 3 (7.3) | - | 3 (75.0) | 1 (9.1) | - | - |
Non response | 4 (17.4) | 4 (9.8) | - | - | - | - | 1 (10.0) |
Total | 23 (100.0) | 41 (100.0) | 9 (100.0) | 4 (100.0) | 11 (100.0) | 7 (100.0) | 10 (100.0) |
Is segregation done in operating theatre, labor rooms etc. | |||||||
Yes | 4 (17.4) | 26 (63.4) | 7 (77.2) | - | 9 (81.8) | 5 (71.4) | 7 (70.0) |
No | 3 (13.0) | 14 (34.1) | 2 (22.8) | - | 2 (18.2) | 2 (28.6) | - |
I don’t know | - | 1 (2.4) | - | - | - | - | 2 (20.0) |
Non response | 16 (69.6) | - | - | - | - | 1 (10.0) | |
Total | 23 (100.0) | 41 (100.0) | 9 (100.0) | - | 11 (100.0) | 7 (100.0) | 10 (100.0) |
Type of container for sharps disposal. | |||||||
Nylon bag | 6 (26.1) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Safety boxes | 15 (65.2) | 39 (95.1) | 9 (100.0) | 4 (100.0) | 11 (100.0) | 6 (85.7) | 9 (90.0) |
Non response | 2 (8.7) | 2 (4.9) | - | - | - | 1 (14.3) | 1 (10.0) |
Total | 23 (100.0) | 41 (100.0) | 9 (100.0) | 4 (100.0) | 11 (100.0) | 7 (100.0) | 10 (10.0) |