Fig 1.
Map of the study area.
Table 1.
Factors considered for positive management practice.
Table 2.
Guidelines regarded to the treatment of the discarded COVID-19 vaccine waste.
Fig 2.
Flowchart of existing COVID-19 vaccine waste management in the studied area (% in the figure denotes the number of hospital practicing the management procedure).
Table 3.
Status of the vaccine-related waste management in the studied health complex.
Table 4.
Treatment methods for syringes and sharps disposal in the studied health complexes.
Table 5.
Treatment methods for vials disposal in the studied health complex.
Table 6.
Waste estimation of syringes and sharps (full packet).
[Data Source: [7]].
Table 7.
Estimation of already generated COVID-19 vaccine waste by the vials of different brands.
[Data Source: [7]].
Fig 3.
SWOT analysis for COVID-19 vaccine waste management in the investigated.
Table 8.
SWOT analysis for COVID-19 vaccine waste management (strengths and weaknesses).
Table 9.
SWOT analysis for COVID-19 vaccine waste management (opportunities and threats).
Fig 4.
DPSIR framework of the studied area.