COVID-19 and environmental health: A systematic analysis for the global burden of biomedical waste by this epidemic

Ngoc, Suong-Mai Vu; Nguyen, Mai-Anh; Nguyễn, Thanh Lâm; Thi, Hue Vu; Dao, Thi Loi; Bui, Thi Minh Phuong; Hoang, Van Thuan; Chu, Dinh‐Toi

doi:10.1016/j.cscee.2022.100245

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic also led to an increased generation of biomedical waste in the form of vaccine vials, needles, masks, sanitizer bottles, and gloves [37,38]. The increased biomedical waste and the lockdown also affected regular waste management [39].…”

Section: The Darkside Of the Covid-19 Pandemicmentioning

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The Two Sides of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kumar,

Srivastava,

Nand

2023

COVID

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On 5 May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the end of the coronavirus disease-19 (or COVID-19) pandemic. Even before the official announcement from the WHO, signs of recovery from the pandemic started appearing, especially after rapid worldwide vaccination. As society is getting back to its usual with each passing day, with the increasing socio-economic activities, discussion of the negative and positive outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic remain the predominant topic of debate. Through this review, we discuss the bright side of the pandemic without undermining the pain and suffering everyone has gone through in this pandemic. The review also examined the painful side of the pandemic. Therefore, this review can be looked at as a comparison between this pandemic’s positive and negative effects. The review discussed aspects ranging from technological development, including mRNA-based vaccines, artificial intelligence-based screening, and telemedicine, to social behavior, from individual to global and from health to the environment. The review also examined the areas needing more attention for managing future pandemics. The review also highlighted what should be followed or continued for our preparedness for any possible pandemic. Toward the end, we also discussed how this pandemic has better prepared the world for future pandemics, as predicted by experts.

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Section: The Darkside Of the Covid-19 Pandemicmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Two Sides of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kumar,

Srivastava,

Nand

2023

COVID

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“…Medical waste has increased by 350%–500% in many countries, with >4 million metric tons of polypropylene PPE waste leaked into the environment since the pandemic began. 14 The long persistence of polypropylene in the environment for up to 450 years poses a risk to wildlife and contributes to environmental pollution. 15 The incineration of PPE waste in developing nations releases harmful gases, heavy metals, and polychlorinated biphenyls, further worsening ecological repercussions.…”

Section: Potential Adverse Effects Of Contact Precautions For Covid-19mentioning

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“…15 The incineration of PPE waste in developing nations releases harmful gases, heavy metals, and polychlorinated biphenyls, further worsening ecological repercussions. 14,15…”

Section: Potential Adverse Effects Of Contact Precautions For Covid-19mentioning

confidence: 99%

Reconsidering the routine use of contact precautions in preventing the transmission of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in healthcare settings

Rodriguez‐Nava

Diekema

Salinas

2023

Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

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“…Among the various materials disposed of during the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks, in particular, constituted a very large proportion of the generated biomedical waste since their constant use was mandated to reduce the transmission from an infected person. Face masks were considered an essential part of the protective personal equipment offering the first level of defense against the virus since it could transmit easily respiratory droplets in the air (Kalantary et al 2021;Ngoc et al 2022;Sangkham 2020;Tsai 2021). Figure 4 shows the number of face masks used daily in different countries as adapted from the works of Sangkham et.…”

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Biological Waste Management for COVID-19 and Future Pandemics: A Holistic Framework

Dhaiban,

Amro,

Chulliyil

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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The aim of this paper is concerned with evaluating and assessing the COVID-19 waste management plan to develop a generalized waste management framework that can be adopted with future pandemics based on the UAE approach. Some existing models for waste management across different countries across the globe and the extent to which they could be applied in defined areas are discussed. An integrated framework that can serve as a basis for the development of a waste management system is proposed. Applicability, benefits, challenges, and limitations of the system are all outlined with a narrower scope focusing on the different approaches adopted by several Emirates in the UAE. An in-depth analysis of the current waste management methods, as well as the focus on disposing of medical waste contaminated with COVID-19. A comprehensive COVID-19 UAE-based framework is proposed alongside a generalized framework that can be implemented in future pandemics that are associated with a pathogen carrier.

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COVID-19 and environmental health: A systematic analysis for the global burden of biomedical waste by this epidemic

Cited by 12 publications

References 30 publications

The Two Sides of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Two Sides of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Reconsidering the routine use of contact precautions in preventing the transmission of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in healthcare settings

Biological Waste Management for COVID-19 and Future Pandemics: A Holistic Framework

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