학술논문
Disposal habits and microbial load of solid medical waste in sub-district healthcare facilities and households in Yilo-Krobo municipality, Ghana
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Report
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PLoS ONE. December 10, 2021, Vol. 16 Issue 12, e0261211
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Language
English
ISSN
1932-6203
Abstract
The study aimed to assess disposal practices and quantify the microbial load present in SMW from ten sub-district level healthcare facilities and 385 households in Yilo Krobo municipality, Ghana. Disposal of solid medical waste (SMW) was assessed by questionnaire-based surveys, unstructured interviews and field observations. Microbiological analysis identified species and counts of bacteria present in SMW from both sources. Sociodemographic factors influencing the method of SMW disposal in households were evaluated using logistic regression analysis, with statistical significance set at p
Author(s): Fredrick Egbenyah 1, Emilia Asuquo Udofia 2,*, Jesse Ayivor 1, Mary-Magdalene Osei 3, John Tetteh 2, Patience B. Tetteh-Quarcoo 3, Eric Sampane-Donkor 3 Introduction According to the World Health [...]
Author(s): Fredrick Egbenyah 1, Emilia Asuquo Udofia 2,*, Jesse Ayivor 1, Mary-Magdalene Osei 3, John Tetteh 2, Patience B. Tetteh-Quarcoo 3, Eric Sampane-Donkor 3 Introduction According to the World Health [...]