AIM To study the awareness, attitude, practice and facilities among the different categories of dental laboratories in Abha city. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 80 dental technicians were surveyed in the study. The dental laboratories included in the study were teaching institute (Group I), Government Hospital (Group II), Private Dental Clinic (Group III) and Independent laboratory (Group I...

Much of this material is not reusable and is usually deposited in a landfill. A study conducted in Wisconsin estimated that construction of a typical single family home in 1992 encumbered waste disposal expenses of over $700.2 The study estimated that between 77,000 and 102,000 cubic yards of construction waste was generated in Dane County alone, at a disposal cost of between $1,000,000 and $1,...

The University of Georgia recognizes that laboratory waste may have adverse effects on the environment. A university-wide program has been directed at reducing the improper storage and disposal of toxic chemical wastes. The program extensively utilizes the Code of Federal Regulations 49, Transportation Parts 100 and 199. This code serves as a guide for the packaging and disposal, in an approved...

The management of solid waste has become an urgent problem in nations with a great population density. Accordingly, waste reduction through source reduction and recycling has become increasingly important. Our purpose is to show how prevention, recycling and disposal of waste could be part of a theory of the firm. We first derive efficient production functions from production processes with was...

Introduction: Biomedical waste is any unwanted residual matter arising from the hospital and other health care settings. Biomedical waste management means a systematic way of disposing the health care waste. Lab Technicians involve in segregation, storage, transportation and disposal. Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of biomedical waste management and to determine the effectivene...

INTRODUCTION Despite a widespread public health system, the private healthcare sector is the major provider of health care in rural India. This study describes the profile and medical practices of private rural health providers (PRHPs) in rural Haryana, India. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among PRHPs practicing in the villages of Comprehensive Rural Health Services Project (C...