Immunization activities Sharp waste generated Ensure use of WHO pre-qualified due to immunization (AD) syringes for conducting campaigns leading to vaccination. increased risks of Provision of information posters at needle patient to patient exchange places indicating safe handling infections as well as Using personal protective equipment immunization staff (PPEs) for infection control (procurement safety of the PPEs will be covered within the project cost) Collecting the sharp waste generated during the immunization in dedicated safety boxes for safe disposal. Providing trainings to all relevant stakeholders as per roles and responsibilities in the process of immunization, on injection safety and disposal. Medical generated Risk of infections and Use of the Hospital Management as a result of spread of diseases Rules 2005 and National EPI Policy and immunization through vectors; Strategic Guidelines for proper waste campaigns (syringes, contamination of soil management. used vaccine vials and and water Follow sound infection control practices, safety boxes containing which includes segregation at source syringes) If AD syringes are not available, there should be provision of and/or hub-cutters Staff should use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while immunization, and hospital workers should use appropriate PPE when collecting and disposing of medical waste All containers, safety boxes, and waste bags to be collected and sent for pit burial Conducting monitoring of waste handling, storage and disposal to ensure proper implementation of waste management system. Lack of awareness Development of awareness material among the project staff, Conducting trainings of the project staff district health and district health authorities and facilities authorities and facilities staff, healthcare extension workers on staff, healthcare hospital waste management as per their extension workers, and roles and responsibilities. others. Provision of information posters at waste collection and storage sites indicating safe handling and disposal
Immunization activities Sharp waste generated due to immunization campaigns leading to increased risks of patient to patient infections as well as immunization staff safety Ensure use of WHO pre-qualified (AD) syringes for conducting vaccination. Provision of information posters at needle exchange places indicating safe handling Using personal protective equipment (PPEs) for infection control (procurement of the PPEs will be covered within the project cost) Collecting the sharp waste generated during the immunization in dedicated safety boxes for safe disposal. Providing trainings to all relevant stakeholders as per roles and responsibilities in the process of immunization, on injection safety and disposal. Medical generated as a result of immunization campaigns (syringes, used vaccine vials and safety boxes containing syringes) Risk of infections and spread of diseases through vectors; contamination of soil and water Use of the Hospital Management Rules 2005 and National EPI Policy and Strategic Guidelines for proper waste management. Follow sound infection control practices, which includes segregation at source If AD syringes are not available, there should be provision of and/or hub-cutters Staff should use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while immunization, and hospital workers should use appropriate PPE when collecting and disposing of medical waste All containers, safety boxes, and waste bags to be collected and sent for pit burial Conducting monitoring of waste handling, storage and disposal to ensure proper implementation of waste management system. Lack of awareness among the project staff, district health authorities and facilities staff, healthcare extension workers, and others. Development of awareness material Conducting trainings of the project staff and district health authorities and facilities staff, healthcare extension workers on hospital waste management as per their roles and responsibilities. Provision of information posters at waste collection and storage sites indicating safe handling and disposal