African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of air pollutant emissions from healthcare waste incinerators of different design features

Anicetus Honest
  • Anicetus Honest
  • Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, P. O. Box 743, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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Samwel Manyele
  • Samwel Manyele
  • Department of Chemical and Mining Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam, P. O. Box 35131, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Josephat Saria
  • Josephat Saria
  • Department of Environmental Studies, The Open University of Tanzania, P. O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Julius Mbuna
  • Julius Mbuna
  • Dar es Salaam College of Education, P. O. Box Private Bag, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 09 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 11 August 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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