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Solid medical waste: a cross sectional study of household disposal practices and reported harm in Southern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Solid medical waste (SMW) in households is perceived to pose minimal risks to the public compared to SMW generated from healthcare facilities. While waste from healthcare facilities is subject to recommended safety measures to minimize risks to human health and the environment, similar w...
Autores principales: | Udofia, Emilia Asuquo, Gulis, Gabriel, Fobil, Julius |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5437398/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28521776 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4366-9 |
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