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Management of health care waste in Sri
In many countries improper management of waste generated in health care facilities causes direct health harm to the community, to people working in health care facilities, and to the environment. In addition, pollution from inadequate treatment of waste can cause indirect health harm to the community. The disposal of certain types of devices should follow specific safety rules. For example, a s...
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عنوان ژورنال: Hygiena
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1803-1056', '1802-6281']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21101/hygiena.b0088