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Healthcare waste management in Algeria and Mostaganem department
Waste Management, 2009Algeria as other developing countries faces an array of challenges for healthcare waste management. The management of healthcare waste is of major importance due to its public health risks and potential environmental hazards. Many efforts have been made by the government authorities in order to better manage the waste from healthcare facilities ...
Z, Bendjoudi +3 more
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Waste management in primary healthcare centres of Iran
Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, 2009The waste management practices in primary healthcare centres of Iran were investigated in the present study. A total of 120 primary healthcare centres located across the country were selected using the cluster sampling method and the current situation of healthcare waste management was determined through field investigation.
Alireza, Mesdaghinia +3 more
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Managing resources and reducing waste in healthcare settings
Nursing Standard, 2016The NHS is under pressure to increase its effectiveness and productivity. Nurses are tasked with delivering effective and efficient care, as well as improving patient safety, experiences and results. The reduction of waste in service delivery, care and treatment can release time and resources for nurses to engage in direct patient care.
Virginia, Minogue, Bill, Wells
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Hazardous healthcare waste management in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Waste Management, 2009Hazardous healthcare waste has become an environmental concern for many developing countries including the Kingdom of Bahrain. There have been several significant obstacles facing the Kingdom in dealing with this issue including; limited documentation regarding generation, handling, management, and disposal of waste.
L F, Mohamed +2 more
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Healthcare waste management in the capital city of Mongolia
Waste Management, 2008Inconsistencies are present in the management options for healthcare wastes in Mongolia. One of the first critical steps in the process of developing a reliable waste management plan requires the performance of a waste characterization analysis. The objectives of this study were an assessment of the current situation of healthcare waste management ...
Enkhtsetseg, Shinee +4 more
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Medical waste management in healthcare institutions
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021Studies 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.
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Management of healthcare waste collection and segregation for developing countries
Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, 2023Healthcare waste (HCW) consists of hazardous material that may be radioactive, toxic or infectious. Inappropriate treatment and disposal of HCW may pose health risks to humans indirectly through the release of pathogens and toxic pollutants into the environment.
Jogendra Jangre +2 more
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Healthcare waste and sharps management
British Journal of Healthcare Management, 2014Engineered sharps safety devices have delivered a substantial reduction in sharps injuries to healthcare professionals but disposal-related errors and subsequent injury to ancillary and support staff have remained largely unchanged. Obligations placed on employers by existing health and safety legislation, and more recently by the Health and Safety ...
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Healthcare waste management--the global paradox.
Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA, 2008Editorial
B. Townend, VALLINI, Giovanni
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Healthcare waste management: Current practices in selected healthcare facilities, Botswana
Waste Management, 2008Healthcare waste management continues to present an array of challenges for developing countries, and Botswana is no exception. The possible impact of healthcare waste on public health and the environment has received a lot of attention such that Waste Management dedicated a special issue to the management of healthcare waste (Healthcare Wastes ...
Bontle, Mbongwe +2 more
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