Table 4.

Generation and Segregation of Medical Wastes

Enquiry at each hospital	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
Should MW be segregated?
Yes	10 (43.5)	39 (95.1)	9 (100.0)	4 (100.0)	10 (90.9)	7 (100.0)	7 (70.0)
I don’t know	-	2 (4.9)	-	-	1 (9.1)	-	2 (20.0)
Non response	13 (56.5)	-	-	-	-	-	1 (10.0)
Total	23 (100.0)	41 (100.0)	9 (100.0)	4 (100)	11 (100.0)	7 (100.0)	10 (100.0)
Can MW be generated during diagnosis, immunization, treatment
Yes	18 (78.3)	35 (85.4)	9 (100.0)	3 (75.0)	10 (90.9)	7 (100.0)	8 (80.0)
I don’t know	-	2 (4.9)	-	1 (25.0)	1 (9.1)	-	2 (20.0)
Non response	5 (21.7)	4 (9.8)	-	-	-	-	1 (10.0)
Total	23 (100.0)	41 (100.0)	9 (100.0)	4 (100.0)	11 (100.0)	7 (100.0)	11 (100.0)
Do you have procedures for collection/handling of wastes
Yes	12 (52.2)	35 (85.4)	9 (100.0)	1 (25.0)	9 (81.8)	6 (85.7)	6 (60.0)
No	7 (30.4)	-	-	3 (75.0)	-	-	1 (10.0)
I don’t know	1 (4.3)	3 (7.3)	-	-	2 (18.2)	-	2 (20.0)
Non response	3 (13.0)	3 (7.3)	-	-	-	1 (14.3)	1 (10.0)
Total	23 (100.0)	41 (100.0)	9 (100.0)	4 (100.0)	11 (100.0)	7 (100.0)	10 (100.0)
Location for MW segregation
Source of generation	12 (52.2)	20 (48.8)	7 (77.8)	1 (25.0)	9 (81.8)	6 (85.7)	9 (90.0)
Outside the bin	7 (30.4)	14 (34.1)	2 (22.2)	-	1 (9.1)	1 (14.3)	-
I don’t know	-	3 (7.3)	-	3 (75.0)	1 (9.1)	-	-
Non response	4 (17.4)	4 (9.8)	-	-	-	-	1 (10.0)
Total	23 (100.0)	41 (100.0)	9 (100.0)	4 (100.0)	11 (100.0)	7 (100.0)	10 (100.0)
Is segregation done in operating theatre, labor rooms etc.
Yes	4 (17.4)	26 (63.4)	7 (77.2)	-	9 (81.8)	5 (71.4)	7 (70.0)
No	3 (13.0)	14 (34.1)	2 (22.8)	-	2 (18.2)	2 (28.6)	-
I don’t know	-	1 (2.4)	-	-	-	-	2 (20.0)
Non response	16 (69.6)	-	-		-	-	1 (10.0)
Total	23 (100.0)	41 (100.0)	9 (100.0)	-	11 (100.0)	7 (100.0)	10 (100.0)
Type of container for sharps disposal.
Nylon bag	6 (26.1)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Safety boxes	15 (65.2)	39 (95.1)	9 (100.0)	4 (100.0)	11 (100.0)	6 (85.7)	9 (90.0)
Non response	2 (8.7)	2 (4.9)	-	-	-	1 (14.3)	1 (10.0)
Total	23 (100.0)	41 (100.0)	9 (100.0)	4 (100.0)	11 (100.0)	7 (100.0)	10 (10.0)