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Main challenges caused by the epidemic on hospital waste management and their control methods: A case study based on the experience of the Covid-19 pandemic

open access: yesCase Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2023
The Covid-19 pandemic lead to increase in the generation of medical wastes and a change in the proportion of infectious wastes. In this the status of waste management in 10 hospitals in Tehran during the covid-19 pandemic was investigated.
Ali Hosseinzadeh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Numerical analysis of plasma gasification of hazardous waste using Aspen Plus

open access: yesEnergy Reports, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic raised the problem of dealing with the hazardous wastes generated. The World Health Organization (OMS) recommends the treatment of these wastes at high temperatures in order to neutralize their negative impact.
Pedro Pitrez   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health Care Waste Management in Hospitals of Tabriz, Iran: A Comparison between General and Specialized Hospitals [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2021
Background: Health care waste (HCW) management is highly important and has received special attention from the authorities and people. Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the management of HCW in general and specialized hospitals of ...
Mohammad Hoseini   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Medical Waste Management and Design of a Low-Cost Incinerator for Reduction of Environmental Pollution in a Multi-System Hospital [PDF]

open access: yesNature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2022
Pollution of the environment and inappropriate management of medical wastes are major challenges facing developing countries and this must be tackled with recent technology for public health, enhanced natural ecosystems, and a better environment.
O. J. Oyebode and J. A. Otoko
doaj   +1 more source

A mini review of Yu-Ping-Feng polysaccharides: Their biological activities and potential applications in aquaculture

open access: yesAquaculture Reports, 2021
Polysaccharides, one of the important active ingredients of traditional Chinese herbal medicine, become a focus of attention in many fields, particularly in medical research industry.
Yang Liu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health-care waste management status in Iran (case study of Gachsaran County, 2012–2013)

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Health Engineering, 2016
Aims: The quantity, composition and physiochemical characteristics of wastes are important factors in selecting an appropriate treatment method. Having knowledge about the current status of medical wastes in any region is necessary for the establishment ...
Ali Ferdowsi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yes대한환경공학회지, 2021
Objectives This paper summarizes effective waste management and disposal methods for plastic and medical wastes during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
Jeongyeon Yoon   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Study related to the management of medical and pharmaceutical wastes in Beni Mellal-Khenifra region: Beni Mellal city as a case of study [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2020
After having conducted an investigation about landfill in Beni Mellal city, Medical and Pharmaceutical Wastes (MPWs) are unloaded mixed with household and similar wastes.
Msaad Said   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Solid medical waste management practices and awareness in COVID-19 screening stations [PDF]

open access: yesGlobal Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 2022
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:During the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, an effective and efficient medical waste management plan is required to prevent disease transmission from the Coronavirus disease 2019 viral solid wastes.
S.E. Alzghoul   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

TREATED MEDICAL WASTES CONCRETE

open access: yesProceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction, 2022
Medical wastes are hazardous, toxic and even lethal because of their high potential for disease transmission. The incineration process is the main treatment of medical wastes, relieving the products of incineration process still causes environmental pollution.
Nassef, Ahmad Salah Edeen   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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