An analysis of trends related to hospital solid wastes management in Kuwait

Alhumoud, Jasem M.; Al-Humoud, Hani

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“…The amount of HCW generated in the HCEs was positively correlated with the number of beds ( r s = 0.79, p < 0.001). The average waste generation per bed per day in Khulna city has been found to be 0.90 kg ( Table 1 ), which is much lower than that of the developed countries like the United States (4.5 kg bed −1 day −1 ), the United Kingdom (3.3 kg bed −1 day −1 ), and Spain (4.4 kg bed −1 day −1 ) [ 25 , 26 ]. In high-income countries, HCW generation is usually higher than that in the middle and low-income countries [ 27 ].…”

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Assessment of Healthcare Waste Management Paradigms and Its Suitable Treatment Alternative: A Case Study

Hasan¹,

Rahman

2018

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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The management and treatment of healthcare waste (HCW) are of great concern owing to its potential hazard to human health and the environment, particularly in developing countries. Nowadays, various technological alternatives are gaining momentum as efficient and favorable waste management options across the world. However, selecting a suitable technology as well as an effective waste management approach for the treatment of HCW is still a challenging task for the municipal authorities. This study renders a comprehensive analysis of healthcare waste management (HCWM) practices and the technological options for its better management through a case study in Khulna, the southwestern division of Bangladesh. A number of healthcare establishments (HCEs) in the study area were selected and a questionnaire survey, as well as field investigations, was performed to find out the present status of HCWM and its limitations. An assessment of different technological alternatives was also carried out using Sustainability Assessment of Technologies (SAT) methodology which could pave the way for treating hazardous waste more efficiently in the Khulna metropolitan area. The study revealed that the overall HCW generation rate and hazardous HCW generation rate in Khulna city were 0.90 kg bed−1 day−1 and 0.18 kg bed−1 day−1, respectively. Assessment of management system revealed that 56% (n = 38) of workers did not receive any form of training in the handling of hazardous waste. Around 54% (n = 47) of them did not use any safety equipment or clothing. It has been found from the study that, among different technological alternatives based on the final score, incineration was the most suitable option for the treatment of hazardous waste in Khulna. Finally, some guidelines have been put forward to improve its existing management practices.

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Assessment of Healthcare Waste Management Paradigms and Its Suitable Treatment Alternative: A Case Study

Hasan¹,

Rahman

2018

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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“…For example, the average quantity of hospital solid waste produced in India ranges from 1.5 to 2.2 kg/day/bed (547–803 kg) (Hemangini and Shah 2000), in Nepal, the total waste generation rate (noninfectious and infectious) is 1.72 kg/bed/day (628 kg) (Pesticide Watch Group 2006; Stankovic et al 2008) indicates that the waste generation rate was 1.92 kg/bed/day (700 kg) (Stankovic et al 2008). The findings in Kuwait indicated that the waste generation rate is markedly higher at between 3.87 and 7.44 kg/bed/day (Alhumoud and Alhumoud 2007).…”

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Incineration: Why This May Be the Most Environmentally Sound Method of Renal Healthcare Waste Disposal

James

2010

Journal of Renal Care

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The environment and 'green' issues are currently being promoted in the healthcare sector through recently launched initiatives. This paper considers aspects of healthcare waste management, with particular reference to waste generated in dialysis units. With dialysis being dependent upon large amounts of disposables, it generates considerable volumes of waste. This paper focuses upon a typical haemodialysis unit, evaluating and quantifying the volumes and categories of waste generated. Each haemodialysis patient on thrice weekly dialysis generates some 323 kg per year of waste, of which 271 kg is classified as clinical. This equates to 1626 kg of (solid) clinical waste per dialysis bed, which is around three times the volume of clinical waste generated per general hospital bed. Waste disposal routes are considered and this suggests that present healthcare waste paradigms are outmoded. They do not allow for flexible approaches to solving what is a dynamic problem, and there is a need for new thinking models in terms of managing the unsustainable situation of disposal in constantly growing landfills. Healthcare waste management must be considered not only in terms of the environmental impact and potential long-term health effects, but also in terms of society's future energy requirements.

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“…Also in Japan medical waste generation rate is between 1.5 and 3.0 kg/bed day, 4.4 in Spain, 4.01-6.1 kg/bed/day in Jordan and 3.3 kg/bed/day in France. Taghipour and Mosaferi (2009) The USA and Canada 4.3-5.8 Mato and Kassenga (1997) The UK 3.3 US Environmental Protection Agency 2002France 3.3 US Environmental Protection Agency 2002Japan 3-1.5 Kaneko et al (2003) Spain 4.4 Kaneko et al (2003) India 0.5-2 Patil and Pokhrel (2005) and Patil and Shekdar (2001) Turkey 1.92-2.1 Karaka (2002) Kuwait 3.87-7.44 Alhumoud and Alhumoud (2007) Thailand 0.11-0.65 T.C. Report 2001Jordan 4.01-6.1 Bdour et al (2007) As shown in Figure 2, general waste is generated from packaging, food preparations and visitors' activities.…”

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Investigation of hospital solid waste management in Iran

Jaafari

Dehghani

Hoseini

et al. 2015

WRSTSD

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In Iran, little information is available regarding generation, composition, handling and disposal of hospital waste. The aim of this study was to investigate of the hospital waste management in 44 public hospitals and 15 specialised hospitals in 13 provinces of Iran. This study was an observational-cross-sectional interview and data collected method field. The results showed that a per capita rate of hospital wastes in Iran is 3.16 kg per bed per day in public hospitals and 3.7 kg per bed per day in specialised hospitals. The solid waste from the public hospitals consists of general waste 56%, medical 42%, sharp 2% and in specialised hospitals general waste 63%, medical 36%, sharp 1%. The paper shows that for the most part of hospitals under study, some of the general waste was mixed with infectious waste, which was collected, transported and disposed of in a similar manner as infectious waste.

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An analysis of trends related to hospital solid wastes management in Kuwait

Cited by 33 publications

References 15 publications

Assessment of Healthcare Waste Management Paradigms and Its Suitable Treatment Alternative: A Case Study

Assessment of Healthcare Waste Management Paradigms and Its Suitable Treatment Alternative: A Case Study

Incineration: Why This May Be the Most Environmentally Sound Method of Renal Healthcare Waste Disposal

Investigation of hospital solid waste management in Iran

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