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Healthcare Waste Management in Nigeria: A Review

Recycling, 2022
Healthcare waste management has become an important aspect of medical care delivery globally. This is simply because of its hazardous and infectious components that have greater potential for adverse health and environmental impacts.
Obiora B. Ezeudu, Tochukwu S. Ezeudu, Uzochukwu C. Ugochukwu, Imokhai Theophilus Tenebe, Agbaji P. Ajogu, Uchenna V. Nwadi, Charles C. Ajaero   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation of Global Trends of Pollutants in Marine Ecosystems around Barrang Caddi Island, Spermonde Archipelago Cluster: An Ecological Approach

Toxics, 2022
High-quality marine ecosystems are free from global trending pollutants’ (GTP) contaminants. Accuracy and caution are needed during the exploitation of marine resources during marine tourism to prevent future ecological hazards that cause chain effects ...
Ismail Marzuki, Early Septiningsih, Ernawati Syahruddin Kaseng, Herlinah Herlinah, Andi Sahrijanna, Sahabuddin Sahabuddin, Ruzkiah Asaf, Admi Athirah, Bambang Heri Isnawan, Gatot Supangkat Samidjo, Faizal Rumagia, Emmy Hamidah, Idum Satia Santi, Khairun Nisaa   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Research on Optimization of Medical Waste Emergency Disposal Transportation Network for Public Health Emergencies in the Context of Intelligent Transportation

Applied Sciences, 2023
In order to build a more comprehensive emergency disposal and transportation network system for medical waste, it is necessary to consider various uncertain factors and data characteristics.
Fei Zhao, Xi Wang, Beibei Liu, Wenzhuo Sun, Zheng Liu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phase Angle as an Early Functional Biomarker of Cancer‐Related Fatigue in Pediatric Oncology: A Prospective Longitudinal Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low‐and middle‐income countries. Cancer treatment may impair nutritional status, alter body composition, and exacerbate cancer‐related fatigue (CRF).
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Junior, Luiz Claudio Barreto Silva Neto, Fabiano Kenji Haraguchi, Letícia Batista de Azevedo, Marcelo Brenner Nascimento Carlini, Raphael Manhães Pessanha, Mariana Rabello Laignier, Wesley Rocha Grippa, Tania Mara Lopes Bitti Bortolini, Gláucia Zouain‐Figueiredo, Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima, Liliana Vasquez   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Current State of Management and Disposal of Wastes Related to COVID-19 : A review

대한환경공학회지, 2021
Objectives This paper summarizes effective waste management and disposal methods for plastic and medical wastes during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
Jeongyeon Yoon, Younghan Yoon, Sang Leen Yun, Wontae Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Medical waste management [PDF]

Serbian Journal of Engineering Management, 2021
Medical waste management is of great importance for people and the environment. Irresponsible management and classification of medical waste can lead to environmental hazards and cause health risks to both employees and patients. Traditional waste disposal on landfills are the most common form of waste disposal in our country, although the authors see ...
openaire   +1 more source

Serum Myonectin Levels Are Positively Associated With Physical Function and Lower Frailty‐Related Limitation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono, Yoshifumi Moriyama, Koji Ohashi, Naoya Otaka, Minako Tatsumi, Toyoaki Murohara, Noriyuki Ouchi, Satoru Oshima   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The relationship between the wastewater treatment process resulting from the activi-ty of medical institutions and the maintenance of a healthy and safe environment

One Health & Risk Management, 2022
Introduction. The Monitoring of the quality of drinking water, wastewater, freshwater and seawater is of great importance for the safety and well-being of people, fauna and flora.
Luminita GUTU, Catalina CROITORU, Elena CIOBANU, Dumitru CHEPTEA, Vasile SOFRONIE   +4 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Medical waste [PDF]

British Journal of General Practice, 2009
Michael Garvin, Herb Kuhn, Elaine Peters
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