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 |