Health Care Waste Management

Health care waste can be hazardous, if not done properly. Poor management of healthcare waste, exposes health workers, waste handlers, and the community to the toxic effects of wastes generated from health activity. The disposal of these wastes could also lead to environmental problems. This article intends to describe various health care waste and its management, as establishing good practices for proper handling and disposal of health care waste is an important part of the health care delivery system.