The SMART injection programme proposes co-funding by countries and donors to bridge the financial and information gap between unsafe and safe injections.
It addresses the different reasons for syringe reuse through four key components.
- Full quantities of safety syringes
- Waste management
- Healthcare worker training
- Public information on injection safety
WHAT IS IT?
WHY IS IT NEEDED?
According to the World Health Organisation unsafe injections cause 22 million cases of Hepatitis B&C and 230 HIV infections which lead to 1.3 million deaths each year with an annual financial burden of $540 million.
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SMART INJECTION PROGRAMME
charity no. 1119073
