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 sharps waste management practices in a referral hospital

Veilla E. Matee1 and Samwel V. Manyele2*
1Hospital Environmental Services, Muhimbili National Hospital, P. O. Box 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 2Department of Chemical and Mining Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35131, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 29 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 28 August 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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