Table 8 Diseases associated with disposal of solid medical waste in households as suggested by respondents, Ga South Municipal Assembly, 2014
Diseases | Number of responses | % of responses N = 806 | % of respondents N = 600 |
|---|---|---|---|
HIV/AIDS | 267 | 33% | 45% |
Tetanus | 287 | 36% | 48% |
Tuberculosis/Chronic cough | 139 | 17% | 23% |
Hepatitis B | 27 | 3% | 5% |
Mild cough/Catarrh | 14 | 2% | 2% |
Skin rashes/infections | 7 | 1% | 1% |
Diarrhoeal disease | 12 | 1% | 2% |
Other infectious/febrile diseases | 39 | 5% | 7% |
Other not categorized | 14 | 2% | 2% |