Determinants of hospital solid waste composition of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Afon, Abel Omoniyi; Afolabi, Adeniyi Samson; Agbabiaka, Hafeez Idowu; Akinbinu, Akinkule Akintan

doi:10.1080/23311843.2017.1300863

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“…Other sub-systems are financial planning, engineering, administration and legal considerations as well as cost recovery. All over the world, issues on SWM have been widely discussed (Palczynski, 2002; Afon and Okewole, 2007; Sha’Ato et al , 2007; Kalu et al , 2009; Espinosa Llorens et al , 2010; Ejaz et al , 2010; Afon and Faniran, 2011). From these studies, it has been established that people’s income, age, educational qualification, and place of residence, among others, are the determinants of waste generation.…”

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Solid waste management during monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Ibadan municipality Nigeria

Faniran

Afon

Dada

2017

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the management of solid waste during monthly environmental sanitation exercise in different residential areas of Ibadan municipality, Nigeria. The study also examined how the government performed its responsibility during the exercise. This is expected to assist in improving the conduct of sanitation exercise in one of Africa’s populous indigenous settlement, Ibadan. Design/methodology/approach Collection of data for the study was through participant observation, administration of questionnaire, and interview. As a way of participating and observing, the authors were involved in the conduct of the exercise in the different residential areas of Ibadan municipality. Questionnaire was administered on respondents drawn from one of every ten buildings (10 percent) in the study area using systematic sampling technique. A respondent (preferably a household head) was surveyed from a floor of selected residential building. A total of 367 copies of questionnaire were completed and returned for analysis. Information provided in the questionnaire was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Interview was conducted to collect information from the head of environmental sanitation unit in each of the five local government areas of Ibadan municipality. Findings The most widely used medium of storing solid waste was the polythene bag, which accounted for 22.8 percent of all the storage receptacles and was employed by 50.4 percent of the residents. Similarly, residents employed a combination of waste disposal methods which included burning, and dumping in the drains, river banks and on vacant plots. Methods of solid waste storage and disposal varied across the different residential areas of Ibadan municipality. It was established that despite the huge amount of money expended on the collection of solid waste during the exercise, only government-owned vans constituted less environmental health hazard. Practical implications It would assist in evaluating the success and failure of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. It would also reveal to policy makers’ direction to which policy initiative should focus. Findings of the study could serve as a guide for the management of solid waste from similar exercises in countries of the developing world with similar socio-economic and environmental sanitation practices. Originality/value Presented in this paper are results of an investigation into solid waste management during monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Ibadan municipality, Nigeria. The study was an attempt at examining the different storage and disposal methods employed by households in the management of solid waste during the exercise. It also revealed what is committed financially into the collection and transportation of solid waste for final disposal during the exercise by government.

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Solid waste management during monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Ibadan municipality Nigeria

Faniran

Afon

Dada

2017

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“…The methods used and materials employed in storage and disposal was not in agreement with WHO standards [66] Shimla City, India HSW generation was properly handled and the practitioners were aware of its risk [47] encouraged. For instance, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of lockdowns, some countries suspended waste management and recycling activities due to the fear of contracting the COVID-19 through contaminated materials [17].…”

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Insights into hazardous solid waste generation during COVID-19 pandemic and sustainable management approaches for developing countries

Adelodun

Ajibade

Ibrahim³

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J Mater Cycles Waste Manag

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The recent emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the drastic production and use of healthcare and personal protective equipment, leading to the release of a huge quantity of hazardous medical and solid wastes in the environment. Meanwhile, these solid wastes may contribute to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 viral particles when disposed of without proper treatment and care. Since SARS-CoV-2 could persist on different material surfaces including plastic, steel, paper, cardboard, cloth, and wood, proper management of these hazardous solid wastes has become a challenging task during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this paper, an overview of the consumption of COVID-19-related healthcare and personal protective equipment along with the production of hazardous solid waste is presented. The efficient management of these wastes is necessary to prevent the entering of SARS-CoV-2 in various environmental compartments. Therefore, some preventive measures including the use of biodegradable materials for manufacturing personal protective equipment, minimizing the use of non-biodegradable materials, efficient pre-and-post planning, careful segregation, and disposal are, therefore, proposed for their sustainable management. The findings reported in this paper contribute to tackling the problems associated with hazardous solid waste management, particularly for low-and middle-income countries.

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“…A major strength of the subjective approach is that it facilitates examination of both overall environmental quality and the various domains that comprise it, such as housing, neighbourhood, social connectedness, environment, work and the family, health, among others (Gabriel and Bowling, 2004; Heuch and Schulz, 2012; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 2004; Veenhoven, 2004). Thus, these subjective factors modify environmental perception (Afon, 2005).…”

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Traders' perceptions of environmental quality as tools in improving public space: a study of markets in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Taiwo

Fajoye

2021

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide insights into traders' perceptions of and responses to environmental quality in markets of Ile-Ife, Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachPrimary data were collected from 445 traders in five different markets (Odo-Ogbe, Olorunsogo Oja-Ife, Bonfo and Urban day) in Ile-Ife through questionnaire administration. Physical observations were also carried out for holistic and detailed assessment of the environment.FindingsResults showed that most of the traders were married (64.6%), females (74.5%), who were young adults within the age bracket of 31–45 years (39.8%) while over half of them had secondary school education (55.2%) and spent between 8 and 9 h in the market on a daily basis. Using what is termed “Facility Condition Index” (FCI), it was shown that public toilet (FCI = 2.11), health centre (FCI = 1.76) and electricity supply (FCI = 1.43) were the three most deplorable facilities in the markets. Findings further showed that flooding, pollution and blocked drain, each with 22.1%, were the most common environmental problems.Originality/valueThe study extends the existing literature by examining traders' perceptions of environmental quality of open spaces (markets), which could be used as tools in proffering solution to the varying environmental problems of the markets by policymakers.

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Determinants of hospital solid waste composition of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

Solid waste management during monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Ibadan municipality Nigeria

Solid waste management during monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Ibadan municipality Nigeria

Insights into hazardous solid waste generation during COVID-19 pandemic and sustainable management approaches for developing countries

Traders' perceptions of environmental quality as tools in improving public space: a study of markets in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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