Appraisal on HealthCare Waste Generation Rate and Management Practice of Hawassa Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital and Alatyon Hospital

Abstract

Incineration has been found to be the leading source of highly toxic dioxin, furans, mercury, lead, and other dangerous air pollutants, Despite its common wate disposal method in most hospitals. Data were collected for 24 hours from each sampling unit in different color coded polyethylene bags. Measurement was done by using Weighing Scale in which analog was used at each study units/wards and Corresponding. A total of 3212.19 kg wastes were generated per week in the two hospitals (referral and Alatyon). From which more than three-fourth 2664.99(83%) of wastes were generated from Hawassa Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and the rest 17% wastes generated from Alatyon hospital. There was a big difference in generation rates of total HCW between public and private hospitals. The two hospitals do not practice waste separation/segregation at generation point. And treatment practices are not also according to the standard, so it needs practicing of cleaner’s skill by training on how to manage waste.

Keywords: Hospital, hazardous waste, management practice, waste generation rate

DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/13-3-03

Publication date: February 28^th 2023