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PMID: 21879009 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Background: The management of healthcare liquid waste is an overlooked problem in Nepal with stern repercussions in terms of damaging the environment and affecting the health of people. This study was carried out to explore the healthcare liquid waste management practices in Kathmandu based central hospitals of Nepal. Methods: A descriptive prospective study was conducted in 10 central hospitals of Kathmandu during the period of May to December 2008. Primary data were collected through interview, observation and microbiology laboratory works and secondary data were collected by records review. For microbiological laboratory works,waste water specimens cultured for the enumeration of total viable counts using standard protocols. Results: Evidence of waste management guidelines and committees for the management of healthcare liquid wastes could not be found in any of the studied hospitals. Similarly, total viable counts heavily exceeded the standard heterotrophic plate count (p=0.000) with no significant difference in such counts in hospitals with and without treatment plants (p=0.232). Conclusions: Healthcare liquid waste management practice was not found to be satisfactory. Installation of effluent treatment plants and the development of standards for environmental indicators with effective monitoring, evaluation and strict control via relevant legal frameworks were realized. Key words: healthcare, liquid waste management, microbiology, plate count, waste management. |
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D R Sharma; B Pradhan; R P Pathak; S C Shrestha |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council Volume: 8 ISSN: 1727-5482 ISO Abbreviation: J Nepal Health Res Counc Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-08-31 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101292936 Medline TA: J Nepal Health Res Counc Country: Nepal |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 23-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Public Health, Yeti Health Science Academy, Kathmandu,Nepal. |
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