Knowledge and practice of solid healthcare waste management among waste handlers in hospitals in Southern Ghana: a qualitative study
For effective healthcare waste management, which heavily relies on waste handlers, it is essential to improve personal protective equipment, vaccinations, colour-coded containers, and a supply of disinfectants/soap to prevent infections. Hospital administrators must receive training on the importance of these logistics to streamline the work of waste handlers and promote public health.
Authors
- Reginald Quansah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7318-4192)
- Prudence Tettey
- Enoch Akyeampong
- Michael Affordofe
- Paul K. Botwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0300-2736)
- Emilia Asuquo Udofia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7279-1839)
- Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6457-1844)
- Godfred O. Boateng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5898-6966)
- Francis Ofosu Koranteng
- Theresah Andoh
- Elijah Kwasi Peprah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8954-0637)
- Hope Yaw Attah
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- York University (CA)
- Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Centre for Global Health Research (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21874-6
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.27