Abstract
Globally, the management of medical waste poses an increasing concern to health authorities and the public. This is particularly notable in developing countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where efforts are underway to control the problem. Objectives: to investigate the health problems facing medical waste handlers while collecting medical waste in Abu-Dhabi hospitals and to assess the effectiveness of available measures for preventing accidental sharps injuries.
Highlights
Introduction / objectives Globally, the management of medical waste poses an increasing concern to health authorities and the public. This is notable in developing countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where efforts are underway to control the problem
In the follow-up of 79 doi:10.1186/1753-6561-5-S6-P215 Cite this article as: Helal et al.: Factors affecting health and safety, sharps injuries, in medical waste handlers in hospitals in the rapidly developing desert emirate of Abu-Dhabi; a questionnaire study
Summary
Factors affecting health and safety, sharps injuries, in medical waste handlers in hospitals in the rapidly developing desert emirate of Abu-Dhabi; a questionnaire study. From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction / objectives Globally, the management of medical waste poses an increasing concern to health authorities and the public. This is notable in developing countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where efforts are underway to control the problem. Objectives: to investigate the health problems facing medical waste handlers while collecting medical waste in Abu-Dhabi hospitals and to assess the effectiveness of available measures for preventing accidental sharps injuries
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