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. 2019 Jun 21;16(12):2199. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16122199

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Photos taken by researcher during field work showing: careless dropping of sharps waste on top of the waste bin (a); improper closure of the lids of containers for sharps waste (b–e); accidental spillage of sharps waste due to improper closure of the lid (c); a bin for temporary storage of vials waste, relabeled to be used for storage of sharps (f); temporary storage equipment being used as water containers in the bathroom (g) and inappropriate use of red liners for storage of general waste (h).