Author(s)

Li Nie^*, Huan Wu

Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.

Objective: The aim is to understand the status of rural medical waste management and problems and to make recommendations. Methods: The questionnaire survey, interviews and comparative analysis are used. Results: Compared with urban medical waste management, rural medical waste management is weaker in classification, unified recycle, disposals, protect measures of related personnel, regulations and policies of awareness. Conclusion: It is recommended to improve policies and regulations of rural medical waste management, strengthen rural infrastructures and facilities, improve supervision and innovates means of supervision.

Medical Waste Management, Rural Medical Institutions, Investigations

Nie, L. and Wu, H. (2016) Investigation and Analysis of Rural Medical Waste Management. Journal of Environmental Protection, 7, 93-98. doi: 10.4236/jep.2016.71009.