Table 5 Operational parameters of the incinerator and final disposal of ash
Variables | Govt. tertiary hospitals % (n = 3) | Private teaching hospitals %(n = 6) | Overall hospitals % (n = 9) | Fisher’s Exact test | p-value (< 0.05) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of incinerator | |||||
 Single chamber | 0 | 50 | 33.33 | 4.44 | 0.143 |
 Double chamber | 33.33 | 50 | 44.45 |  |  |
 Multi-chamber | 66.67 | 0 | 22.22 |  |  |
Temperature range (800-1200 °C) is achieved in both chambers before waste introduced | |||||
 Upto range | 33.33 | 50 | 66.67 | 0 | 1 |
 Not upto range | 66.67 | 50 | 33.33 |  |  |
Chimney height (> 4 m) | |||||
 Up to standard | 33.33 | 50 | 66.67 | 0 | 1 |
 Not up to standard | 66.67 | 50 | 33.33 |  |  |
Incineration operation manual | |||||
 Available | 66.67 | 66.67 | 66.67 | 0 | 1 |
 Not available | 33.33 | 3.33 | 33.33 |  |  |
Incinerated waste daily/monthly record | |||||
 Available | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
 Not available | 100 | 100 | 100 |  |  |
Type of arrangement available for final disposal of ash | |||||
 Container | 100 | 83.33 | 88.89 | 0 | 1 |
 Cemented pits | 0 | 16.67 | 11.11 |  |  |