Indicator code

Number

Criterion

Description

C. Logistics and budget support

C 1

Segregation

Waste segregation was being practiced

C 2

Color coding

Recommended colour coding and labelling was in use

C 3

Bins and Bin liners

Coded bins and bin liners were available

C 4

Segregation guidelines

Waste segregation was done according to guidelines

C 5

Sharp containers

Sharp containers were available in sharp generation areas

C 6

Sharp containers positioning

Sharp containers were positioned within arm’s length

C 7

Matching of bins and liners

Whether coded bins were matched with bin liners

C 8

Segregation posters

IEC materials of signage were placed near bins

C 9

Posters in wards

HCWM/BCC posters were placed at departmental wards

C 10

Availability of collection schedule

Schedule for waste collection was available at collection point

C 11

Use of waste collection schedule

Availability and use of a waste collection schedule from waste generation points

C 12

Trolleys

Availability and use of trolleys

C 13

Functionality of trolleys

Were the trolleys availed functional?

C 14

General waste dedicated trolley

Was there a dedicated trolley for general waste?

C 15

Infectious waste dedicated trolley

Was there a dedicated trolley for infectious waste?

C 16

Commodity procurement plans

Presence of hospital commodity procurement plans

C 17

Updated plans

The procurement plans were up to date

C 18

Inclusion of commodities in plans

Procurement plan addressed all HCWM commodities

C 19

Commodity stock outs

Hospital experienced stock out of HCWM commodities within the previous 6 months

C 20

Dedicated budget

There was a dedicated budget for HCWM

C21

Quantification tool

Hospital had a HCWM quantification tool