African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1143

Full Length Research Paper

An assessment of health care waste generation rates in public, faith-based and private health facilities in Douala, Littoral Region of Cameron

Noela E Kazeem
  • Noela E Kazeem
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box-63 Buea, Cameroon.
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Veronica E Manga
  • Veronica E Manga
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box-63 Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 21 October 2023
  •  Accepted: 18 December 2023
  •  Published: 31 January 2024

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