Estimation of the healthcare waste generation during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh

The paper presents some considerations about medical waste management in private medical facilities which are considered to be small generators of such waste. The regulations are also applicable in these facilities and the management must develop strategic plans for minimizing the amount of medical waste. Some examples are revealed and a statistical analysis is conducted in order to reveal the efficiency of the medical waste management system. A forecast of hazardous medical waste is determined using the moving average method.

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Developing a methodology for the systematic analysis of radioactive healthcare waste generation in an acute hospital in the UK

Resources Conservation and Recycling ◽

10.1016/j.resconrec.2008.06.010 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 52 (10) ◽

pp. 1198-1208 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Anne C. Woolridge ◽

Paul S. Phillips ◽

Anthony R. Denman

Keyword(s):

Acute Hospital ◽

Waste Generation ◽

Systematic Analysis ◽

Healthcare Waste ◽

The Uk

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Healthcare Waste Status and Handling Practices during COVID-19 Pandemic in Tepi General Hospital, Ethiopia

Journal of Environmental and Public Health ◽

10.1155/2021/6614565 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Besufekad Mekonnen ◽

Nahom Solomon ◽

Wondimagegn Wondimu

Keyword(s):

General Hospital ◽

Patient Flow ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Generation Rate ◽

Waste Generation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthcare Waste ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation Coefficient ◽

Handling Practices

Background. Mismanagement of healthcare waste (HCW) during the COVID-19 pandemic can facilitate the transmission of coronavirus. Regarding this problem, there is gap of evidence in Ethiopia, and this study aimed to assess the HCW generation rate and management in Tepi General Hospital, southwest Ethiopia. Methods. Institution-based cross-sectional and case studies were conducted. The total amount of waste generated and its type among various case teams were compared using the Kruskal–Wallis test. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (r) was used to assess the correlation between the total numbers of patients and the total amount of HCW generated. Qualitative data were transcribed verbatim, translated to English, and analyzed with Open Code version 4.02 software, and content analysis was followed. Results. The total mean weight (±SD) of waste generation rate in all service units of the hospital was 492.5 ± 11.5 kg/day. The higher proportion (61.9%) of the total HCW produced was general waste and the remaining (38.1%) was hazardous waste. There was a statistically significant (X2 = 82.1, p < 0.001 ) difference in daily HCW generation rate among different case teams. Similarly, the hospital waste generation amount and total patient flow had a strong positive linear relationship (r = 0.7, p = 0.032 ). COVID-19-related medical wastes were not properly handled, segregated, stored, and disposed. There was a scarcity of resources needed to manage HCW, and available resources were utilized poorly. Overall, healthcare wastes were managed as usual (pre-COVID-19). Conclusion. The mean HCW generation rate in Tepi General Hospital was high. Overall, wastes were mismanaged, and COVID-19-related HCWs have been managed as usual. Availing of important resources and training the concerned bodies should be considered during the crisis of COVID-19.

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Scenario of Biomedical Waste Management during COVID-19 Pandemic in Delhi, India

Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology ◽

10.51201/jusst/21/05266 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (06) ◽

pp. 271-293

Author(s):

Divyanshu Aneja ◽

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Anshul Rana ◽

Anjali Kumari ◽

Anunay A. Gour ◽

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Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Management System ◽

Legal Status ◽

Significant Rise ◽

Healthcare Management ◽

Waste Generation ◽

Biomedical Waste ◽

Healthcare Waste ◽

Healthcare Waste Management ◽

Treatment Technologies

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant rise in the production of biomedical waste in India’s healthcare waste management system. Authorities in Delhi are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain and treat large volumes of biomedical waste as the volume of biomedical waste continues to rise. In addition to the COVID- 19-related biomedical waste to segregate and dispose of, a huge strain has been imposed on the healthcare management system. This research examines the current state of biomedical waste management in Delhi, India as well as the past and present state of biomedical waste generation in various hospitals of Delhi. In this study, the five private hospitals of Delhi have been taken and the data is taken from their websites respectively. The duration of Waste generation has been taken from the year 2016-2020 for each hospital which has been represented graphically. This paper also covers the quantification of biomedical waste of Delhi and India from June 2020 to December 2020, highlighting the comparative analysis of the top 5 States of India producing the largest amount of biomedical waste presented graphically. Apart from that, the study covers the current legal status of biomedical waste management in India (Latest Guidelines and Amendments in BMW Rules, 2016 by Central Pollution Control Board for managing COVID-19 based medical wastes) as well as various advances in treatment technologies for handling large amounts of COVID-19 BMW. The consequences of biomedical waste, which can pose a significant threat to both humans and the environment, have also been addressed. Similarly, various effective measures and the latest treatment technologies have been listed in the sense of proper waste management in a holistic manner toward a sustainable future. This research will help officials and other organizations ensure that there is no inefficiency in the system and that all activities are carried out efficiently.

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Towards the development of a standardised measurement unit for healthcare waste generation

Resources Conservation and Recycling ◽

10.1016/j.resconrec.2006.06.007 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

pp. 319-333 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Terry L. Tudor

Keyword(s):

Measurement Unit ◽

Waste Generation ◽

Healthcare Waste

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Management of healthcare waste in circumstances of limited resources: a case study in the hospitals of Nablus city, Palestine

Waste Management & Research ◽

10.1177/0734242x08094124 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 305-312 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Issam A. Al-Khatib ◽

Yousef S. Al-Qaroot ◽

Mohammad S. Ali-Shtayeh

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Waste Treatment ◽

Mean Value ◽

Medical Waste ◽

Generation Rate ◽

Waste Generation ◽

Healthcare Facilities ◽

Healthcare Waste ◽

Healthcare Waste Management ◽

Waste Generation Rate

The objectives of this study were the assessment of healthcare waste management and the characterization of healthcare waste material generated in the hospitals in Nablus city, Palestine, and furthermore, to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B among the cleaning personnel working in these hospitals. The medical waste generation rate in kg per bed per day was between 0.59 and 0.93 kg bed— 1 day—1. The waste generation rate in the healthcare facilities of Nablus city hospitals was similar to some other developing countries; however, the percentage of medical wastes in the total waste stream was comparatively high. The density of medical waste at the four hospitals studied ranged between 144.9 and 188.4 kg m— 3 with a mean value of 166.7 kg m—3. The waste segregation and handling practices were very poor. Other alternatives for waste treatment rather than incineration such as a locally made autoclave integrated with a shredder should be evaluated and implemented. The system of healthcare waste management in Nablus city is in need of immediate improvement and attention. Formulating rules and guidelines for medical waste and developing strategies for overcoming the obstacles related to waste management should be considered as an urgent matter.

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