What human and environmental health hazards are associated with unsafe injections?
Syringes, needles and other sharps are often reused without being sterilized.Dirty sharps (e.g. needles, syringes) are often handled in a way that exposes health care workers to needlestick injuries.Unsafe management and improper disposal of sharps waste can cause contamination. Sharps waste, e.g., is thrown in the environment where waste pickers and other people can be pricked and infected.
