scholarly journals Occupational health risks associated with medical waste management practices among health professionals working in three district hospitals in Rwanda

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Jotham Karenzi ◽  
Noel Korukire ◽  
David Basheija ◽  
Innocent Hakizimana ◽  
Marie Claire Ineza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
District Hospitals ◽  
Medical Waste Management ◽  
Waste Management Practices

scholarly journals Medical waste management practices among selected health-care facilities in Nigeria: A case study

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 431-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Olukanni David ◽  
E. Azuh Dominic ◽  
O. Toogun Tunde ◽  
E. Okorie Uchechukwu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Medical Waste Management ◽  
Waste Management Practices

Medical waste management practices in southern Jordan

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luay Amin Fraiwan ◽  
Khaldon Lweesy ◽  
Rami Oweis ◽  
Husam Al Qablan ◽  
Mamdouh Hasanat
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
Medical Waste Management ◽  
Waste Management Practices

Medical waste management in healthcare institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-164
Author(s):  
Fahim Aslam
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
P Value ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Medical Waste Management ◽  
Waste Management Practices

Studies over the past decade have shown that medical waste generated has increased significantly and will continue to increase with the pandemic. To identify solutions to solve this global issue, the assignment focuses on defining the existing waste management practices followed in developing countries and highlights specific challenges faced. The purpose of this assignment is to identify ways where healthcare organizations can improve the overall medical waste management (MWM) process and create awareness among co-workers. The assignment is divided into three main components where critical analysis of primary research, policy for waste management and use of IT/IS tools were analyzed. Three articles analyzed in this assignment were published in high impact journals/international reports between 2014-2018. Findings from the primary research were obtained using a Likert-scale questionnaire from 156 healthcare institutions, the results indicated that MWM practices followed in healthcare institutions are impacted by three factors, awareness of staff, technological availability and attitudes of top-board management. The three factors had a p-value of 0.00 in the correlation analysis carried out indicating a highly significant relationship between them. Integrated sustainable waste management model following the GWMO (Global Waste Management Outlook) framework was identified to be most adaptable method. The advantage of this model is such that it can be remodeled based on the country’s requirement with the help of digital tools and country-level indicators. The use of IT/IS tools were critically analyzed in the last article with use of GIS integrated real-time waste management system being identified as the most feasible option, where using online tracking systems and smart bins the type of waste and quantities produced can be measured and provide real time updates to local authorities to ensure safe waste management practices are followed. Recommendations from the assignment identifies that countries needs to conduct a preliminary analysis of types of medical waste being generated in healthcare institutions to provide a better understanding of types of hazardous waste exposed to the environment. Additionally, frequent training workshops needs to be conducted to ensure the management and staff understand the importance of MWM.

An Investigation Into Medical Waste Management Practices In Hospitals In Northern Peninsula Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1779
Author(s):  
Abdelnaser OMRAN ◽  
Mohammed Khalifa Abdelsalam MOHAMMED
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
Policy Formation ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
The North ◽  
Monitoring And Enforcement ◽  
Medical Waste Management ◽  
Waste Management Practices

The main aim of the study was toinvestigatethe medical waste management practices located in the north part hospitals in Malaysia. The northern part includes (Penang, Kedah, Perlis and Perak States). A questionnaire survey was mainly used for gathering information concerning different medical waste management aspects by identifying training services, segregation, and containers, storage, collection, transportation as well as ward attendants. Forty (40) hospitals (public and private) located in the above-mentioned stateswere targeted. The sample size of the whole study was 250 questionnaires; these questionnaires came from different hospitals where they located in the states of Penang, Kedah, Perlis, and Perak. As results, it was found from the analysis that although training programs were offered in the most places, there were not common centralized areas for training and even not applicable at all by 3.5% within the hospitals surveyed in Penang state accordingly to the administrative questionnaire. However, ongoing training programs either for old or new workers had been not identified. The responsibility for the waste to get segregated obviously not practiced by clear designated staff. Other numbers of problems that hospitals are facing in terms of medical waste managementinclude lack of sacks which are not totally subjected to tear, lack of provisional measures carried out to prohibit liquids running out from waste and not enough protective gear were used by workers. From the results of this study, it was clear that medical waste had not received sufficient attention according to WHO recommendation standard. Therefore, it was concluded that the majority of the examined areas had shown lack of practices in terms of segregation, collection, storage and transportation in dealing efficiently with medical waste management. In addition to that, all the interested parties (government, hospitals and workers at healthcare facilities) wrer recommended to implement a safe reliable medical waste management strategy, not only in legislation and policy formation but also particularly in its monitoring and enforcement, which can be achieved by the cooperation of Ministry of Health, Environmental Quality Authority, Ministry of Local Government, and Non-Governmental Organizations working in the same fields.

scholarly journals Medical waste management at different hospitals of Anand and nearby areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
Urvashi Mishra ◽  
Sarjoo Patel ◽  
Kushan Shah
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
General Information ◽  
Medical Waste Management ◽  
The Government ◽  
Waste Management Practices ◽  
The City

The increased number of hospitals with rising number of beds generate about 1.5 to 2 kg waste per day and per bed. This gives an insight about the volumes of waste generated from the government and private sector hospitals per day. Therefore, the hospital waste management is of utmost importance in the present public health scenario, where the occurrence and recurrence of the infectious diseases is a major public threat. The objective of this research was to find out how hospitals can benefit from improving medical waste management practices. In the questionnaire, survey questions were formulated for gathering data. The questionnaire was designed in such a way that it can provide general information about the hospital staff along with their knowledge about the medical waste and their concern regarding the waste disposal-training program. It was found that the importance was being laid on proper waste disposal only and much less focus was given on waste minimization and recycling of the waste. The study has found that the city can benefit both environmentally and economically by improving the medical waste management at different hospitals.

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