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. 2021 Jan 6;16(1):e0243817. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243817

Table 4. Observation of current practice of medical waste management.

Parameters Yes No NA
(%) (%) (%)
A. Condition of waste receptacles
    1. Is green colored waste bin available in ward 29 (93.5%) 1 (3.2%) 1 (3.2%)
    2. Is yellow colored waste bin available in ward 28 (90.3%) 3 (9.7%) 0
    3. Is red colored waste bin available in ward 30 (96.8%) 0 1 (3.2%)
    4. Is blue colored waste bin available in ward 14 (45.2%) 12 (38.7%) 5 (16.1%)
    5. Has green bag been placed lining the inner side of green bin 23 (74.2%) 6 (19.4%) 2 (6.5%)
    6. Has red bag been placed lining the inner side of red bin 29 (93.5%) 1 (3.2%) 1 (3.2%)
    7. Has blue bag been placed lining the inner side of blue bin 1 (3.2%) 20 (64.5%) 10 (32.3%)
    8. Is green bag securely fitted with the bin 23 (74.2%) 6 (19.4%) 2 (6.5%)
    9. Is red bag securely fitted with the bin 27 (87.1%) 3 (9.7%) 1 (3.2%)
    10. Is blue bag securely fitted with the bin 7 (22.6%) 15 (48.4%) 9 (29.0%)
    11. Are waste bins covered 18 (58.1%) 12 (38.7%) 1 (3.2%)
    12. If covered, is cover foot-operated 23 (74.2%) 6 (19.4%) 2 (6.5%)
    13. Is the biohazard symbol imprinted over waste bags 28 (90.3%) 3 (9.7%) 0
    14. Are posters to guide users displayed near waste bins 21 (67.7%) 10 (32.3%) 0
B. Segregation of waste
    15. Does green bag contain only general waste 25 (80.6%) 3 (9.7%) 3 (9.7%)
    16. Does yellow bag contain only sharp waste 27 (87.1%) 1 (3.2%) 3 (9.7%)
    17. Does red bag contain only soiled infected waste 21 (67.7%) 8 (25.8%) 2 (6.5%)
    18. Does blue bag contain only food waste 3 (9.7%) 12 (38.7%) 16 (19.4%)
C. Transportation of medical waste
    19. Appropriate on-site transport of medical waste used 18 (58.1%) 4 (12.9%) 9 (29.0%)
    20. Is transportation of medical waste done during non-busy hours 15 (48.4%) 16 (51.6%) 0
    21. Are infectious and general waste transported separately 13 (41.9%) 18 (58.1%) 0
D. Appropriate use of PPE 11 (35.4%) 10 (32.3%) 10 (32.3%)