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: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Solid medical waste management in Africa

Emilia Asuquo Udofia
  • Emilia Asuquo Udofia
  • Department of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, P. O. Box LG 13, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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Julius N. Fobil
  • Julius N. Fobil
  • Department of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, P. O. Box LG 13, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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Gabriel Gulis
  • Gabriel Gulis
  • Unit for Health Promotion Research, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
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  •  Received: 23 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 March 2015

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