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Inadequate management and disposal of waste generated by injection activities such as sharps and infectious waste can have a negative impact, either directly or indirectly, on the health of medical staff and waste handlers, as well as on the community and environment. Much attention has been paid to tertiary health-care facilities located in urban areas where financial and human resources are more readily available.
However, due to financial and institutional constraints, limited efforts have been made to provide District Management Teams with simple and adequate guidelines to set-up health-care waste management plans for primary and secondary health-care facilities. In particular, management of waste from mass and routine injection activities remains problematic as significant quantities of disposable or auto-disable syringes and needles are generated, for which there must be safe disposal options.
This guide is designed as a simple and practical tool to help District Health Managers elaborate a realistic District level plan to reduce improper disposal of waste from injection activities.
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WHO Upholds Guidance: Women With or at Risk of HIV Can Safely Use Hormonal Methods
WHO released a statement on February 16, 2012, upholding guidance indicating that women with HIV or at high risk of HIV can safely use hormonal contraceptives, including injectables, to prevent pregnancy. However, WHO is instructing health care providers to strongly advise such women who decide to use progestin-only injectables to also always use male or female condoms for protection against HIV. Read more about WHO's statement.
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