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Health care waste management is the total stream from health care generators. They are both in solid and liquid form. TYPES OF HEALTH CARE WASTES Hazardous Health Care Waste This accounts for 10-25% of all the waste generated in health care setting and they cause harm if one is exposed to them. Hazardous wastes are either infectious or potentially toxic to the body. The remaining 75-90% is non hazardous. Its very important to segregate the wastes so that only 10-25% needs special care. Types of hazardous health care wastes. 1. Infectious: As organisms capable of causing diseases. 2. Pathological: These are parts of the human body which are removed because they are diseased usually for identifying the causes of the disease. 3. Sharps: These are objects that can penetrate the skin. 4. Pharmaceutical: This is related to manufacturing of dispensing and disposing of drugs. 5. Genotoxic wastes: These are substances that can cause harm to genes in your body. 6. Chemicals: A substance with the ability to under go reactions that will result into harm to the body eg shock sensitives and flammable toxics. 7. Heavy metals eg lead. 8. Pressurized containers. 9. Radioactive. ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO GENERATION OF WASTES - Diagnosis - Treatment - Prevention of diseases - Elevation of disablement. -Activities associated with research. Major Sources Of Health Care Wastes. Hospitals blood banks Nursing homes Mortuaries Animal research centers Clinics Laboratories Research centers like(IDRC) Minor Sources Of Health Care Wastes. Home health care Nursing homes Domestic homes Funeral services Paramedical services Institutions for the disabled persons