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Inventory of Healthcare Waste Generated at Kambia Government Hospital, Sierra Leone
Abstract: This research studies the categories and management practices of healthcare waste generated at Kambia Government Hospital and stresses the need for effective waste management to protect health and the environment. The waste is categorized into seven types: general, infectious, pathogenic, pharmaceutical, sharps, chemical, and liquid. Weekly assessments discovered fluctuations in waste generation, with general and infectious waste consistently comprising significant portions. Notably, sharps waste underscored the risks associated with injury …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 20–28 Read article
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Assessment of Physico-Chemical and Microbial Analyses of Hand Dug Wells in Makeni Town, Sierra Leone
Abstract: The various water samples were analysed for residual chlorine, ammonia, fluoride, nitrate, sulphite, lead, arsenic, chromium, and bicarbonate levels from January to August 2024. The bacteria contamination was investigated to determine the safety of the water for the consumption of human. The temperatures across the four wells ranged 27.3oC to 30.0oC, with and average values ranging from 27.94oC to 29.15oC. pH values were within the WHO recommended guidelines range of …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 01–13 Read article