(1) Health care waste can cause serious harm if not managed properly. Health care waste includes all the waste generated by all health care establishments, health research …
Public health implications of solid waste management in …
They highlighted that SWM can create severe health issues. Jerumeh et al. (2022) examine how improper solid waste management in Akure, Nigeria, affects public health. The results found that ...
Effective Waste Management Strategies And It''s Implications On Public Health …
1.7 Scope of the Study. The study will analyze the effective waste management strategies and it''s implications on public health of residents in Yaba, LGA, Lagos State. The study is limited to some selected Areas in Yaba, LGA, Lagos State. Hence, the respondents for this study will be obtained from and among residents in the study area.
Poor waste collection leads to environmental and marine pollution and can block water drains. Resulting flooding and other standing waters in waste items favour cholera and vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue.
The management of health-care waste requires increased attention and diligence to avoid adverse health outcomes associated with poor practice, including …
Testing the Role of Waste Management and Environmental Quality on Health …
Although the waste collection system is inadequate, the average waste collection rate in Pakistan''s public sector is 50% []. Open dumping is the most common practice, and dumping sites are often set on fire to reduce the amount of waste that accumulates, which has adverse effects on health and the environment.
Controversy and consequent difficulties in developing and adopting health-friendly, cost-effective and equitable policies in waste management are due to several …
Frontiers | The impact of improper waste disposal on human health …
The chi-squared test indicated a statistically insignificant difference between the methods used by residents to dispose of waste and the importance of waste risk management (χ2 = 33.849; df = 36; p = 0.571).The majority of the respondents (n = 74) answered yes when asked if waste risk management is important.. The question allowed …
Safe management of wastes from health-care activities
Ute Pieper: Consultant in health-care waste management in projects financed by international agencies, development banks and bilateral government agreements. These …
Scope of the problem. Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest growing solid waste stream in the world, increasing 3 times faster than the world''s population (1). Less than a quarter of e-waste produced globally in 2019 was known to be formally recycled; however, e-waste streams contain valuable and finite resources that can be …
Health Impacts of Poor Solid Waste Management in the 21st Century
Results have revealed that poor solid waste management comprising of waste generated by human beings and animal activity, result in the following: a spread of …
A healthy city must have proper collection, treatment and final disposal of solid waste to create a safe and pleasant urban environment. The Urban Health Initiative (UHI) process in Accra assessed the health impacts and potential health
(PDF) Prevalence of Symptoms and Risk Factors of Health Problems of Solid Waste …
METHODOLOGY 2.1 Overview of Procedures Collection of data was done through interviews, observation of actual solid waste collection activities, and conduct of a survey among solid waste collectors. Potential risk factors were determined by observing the actual solid waste collection and through the review of related works.
Review on effect of dumpsite leachate to the environmental and public health implication …
recipient of any electronic waste. Electronic wastes are major source of heavy metals and can be carcinogenic, they are capable of creating irreversible impact to the environment and human health if not properly managed [4]. The dumpsite leachate potentially results in contamination of the soil, groundwater and surface water due to the absence ...
Solid Waste Management in Monrovia, Liberia: Implications for Sustainable Development …
The major findings showed the main proportion of waste generated in Monrovia was organic refuse (40.2%) followed by plastic (14.2%). Waste generated are inadequately disposed of due to the ...
Evolving the Theory of Waste Management-Implications to waste minimization …
Team, Northampton, NN2 7AL, United Kingdom. Abstract. The Theory of Waste Management is a un ified body of knowledge about waste and waste. management, and it is founded on the expectation th at ...
Household waste and health risks affecting waste pickers and …
Waste management infrastructure and services target the collection and transport of household waste, with the aim of maintaining and guaranteeing public health [8, 9]. Waste management implies a wide range of distinct actors and different practices.
Review of Current Healthcare Waste Management Methods and …
The aim of this review was to examine the current HCW disposal methods in place and the harmful effects they have on the environment and on public health. The …
On waste collection, significant 55.71% proportion of the respondents choose government-approved bins, 25.23% use household items while 19.04% employed commercial waste collectors (X2 = …
Health Effects of Waste Mismanagement | World Cleanup Day …
Lastly, garbage sorting is a great way for communities lacking proper waste collection systems to manage their trash. Developing countries occupy over 85% of the world''s population, meaning a large chunk of our global society has been faced with health implications due to mismanaged waste.
(DOC) SOLID WASTES DISPOSAL AND ITS HEALTH IMPLICATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT …
Poor waste management is affecting ecosystems and human health, damaging our finite natural resources, impeding human economic progress, and harming people''s quality of life. Now, researchers are concerned about the environment''s degradation, a decline in quality of life, and risks related to waste management grow as the volume of solid waste.
The Future of Waste Management: Challenges and Solutions
Contents1 Introduction2 Historical Background3 Key Concepts and Definitions4 Main Discussion Points5 Case Studies or Examples6 Current Trends or Developments7 Challenges or Controversies8 Future Outlook9 Conclusion Introduction Waste management plays a crucial role in modern society, ensuring the proper disposal …
Health Implications of Hospital Waste Management Practices in …
Health Implications of Hospital Waste Management M. F. A. Paragas & C. S. Superable Practices in Margosatubig Regional Hospital 80 The improper waste management of healthcare workers may lead to the transmission of infectious diseases. The
Waste Disposal Practices and its Environmental Implications
psites (20.4%), gutter (9.3%), and open-air burning(33.3%). Larger proportion (97.5%) of the respondents strongly agreed that indiscriminate waste dumping has inimical environmental implications such as flooding, disruption o. aesthetic beauty, disease, river pollution amongst others. In order to bring the situation under control, the ...
Municipal Solid Waste Management and Adverse Health …
Municipal solid waste (MSW) poses a threat to public health and the environment if it is not safely managed from separation, collection, transfer, treatment, …
Waste Disposal Practices in Low-Income Settlements of South …
Improper waste disposal poses potential health risks and environmental concerns. Here, we investigated waste disposal practices in relation to household/dwelling characteristics in South African low-income communities. Data for 2014 to 2019 from a community-orientated primary care program were analyzed using logistic regression.
(PDF) Solid Waste Management and Its Health Implications on the Dwellers of Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana …
Solid Waste Management and Its Health Implications on the Dwellers of Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. July 2015. Current Research Journal of Social Sciences 7 (3):81-93. DOI: 10.19026/crjss.7.5225 ...
