Inventory of Healthcare Waste Generated at Kambia Government Hospital, Sierra Leone


Year : 2025 | Volume : 03 | Issue : 01 | Page : 20-28
    By

    Yahaya Kudush Kawa,

  • Abubakarr Mohamed Kamara,

  • Gibrilla Thullah,

  • Hamidu David Mansaray,

  1. Professor, Department of Chemistry, Njala University, Sierra Leone, West Africa
  2. Student, Institute of Environmental Management and Quality Control, Njala University, Sierra Leone, West Africa
  3. Student, Institute of Environmental Management and Quality Control, Njala University, Sierra Leone, West Africa
  4. Student, Institute of Environmental Management and Quality Control, Njala University, Sierra Leone, West Africa

Abstract

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This research studies the categories and management practices of healthcare waste generated at Kambia Government Hospital and stresses the need for effective waste management to protect health and the environment. The waste is categorized into seven types: general, infectious, pathogenic, pharmaceutical, sharps, chemical, and liquid. Weekly assessments discovered fluctuations in waste generation, with general and infectious waste consistently comprising significant portions. Notably, sharps waste underscored the risks associated with injury and contamination. Despite low chemical and liquid waste levels suggesting effective management, the hospital’s overall waste management practices, including segregation, storage, collection, transportation, and disposal, reveal critical deficiencies. The lack of dedicated transport, functional incineration, and adequate staff training poses ongoing risks to safety and compliance with environmental standards.

Keywords: Waste management, segregation, incinerator, infectious, waste disposal, sharps waste, pathological waste

[This article belongs to International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control (ijppc)]

How to cite this article:
Yahaya Kudush Kawa, Abubakarr Mohamed Kamara, Gibrilla Thullah, Hamidu David Mansaray. Inventory of Healthcare Waste Generated at Kambia Government Hospital, Sierra Leone. International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control. 2025; 03(01):20-28.
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Regular Issue Subscription Original Research
Volume 03
Issue 01
Received 06/12/2024
Accepted 02/01/2025
Published 11/02/2025
Publication Time 67 Days
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