Health Care Waste Management of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Health Clinics

This publication is intended for all the staff at health centers that use malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and must dispose of the waste from the tests after they are used. Included are descriptions of the basic principles of waste management and specific solutions for managing the waste.

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  • Sub-categories Malaria
  • Commodities Medicines
  • Latest update 2016-09-28 20:11:00
  • Version PDF Format
  • Developed by USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
  • When to use This publication is intended for all the staff at health centers that use malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and must dispose of the waste from the tests after they are used. Included are descriptions of the basic principles of waste management and specific solutions for managing the waste.
  • Languages English
  • Level of use Central, District, Facility, Regional
  • Form None
  • Amount of training / TA required None
  • Inputs & outputs None
  • Cost Free
  • Advantages In resource limited settings, it is often difficult to correctly dispose of health care waste. This document offers solutions that are based on actual experience in developing countries.
  • Limitations None
  • Availability Downloadable PDF Only
  • Remarks None
  • Downloadable files WastMgmtMalRDT_Clini.pdf
    WastMgmtMalRDT_Clini.pdf
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  • Submission date 2016-09-28 02:00:00