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Abstract
Hospital waste, if not properly managed is hazardous and could result into outbreak of epidemic diseases. This paper assessed waste management in Federal Medical Centre, Owo. Data were collected through questionnaire administration, oral interview and direct observation. Some of the issues considered are: types of waste generated, method of waste disposal among others. 107 questionnaires were returned out of 128 that were administered using systematic sampling techniques. Findings revealed that some staff still used hospital waste for land filling in the study area.