Review of medical waste management in Jordanian health care organisations

Almomani, Hesham A.; Obaidat, Mazen; Khazaleh, Atif; Muneizel, Osama; Afyouni, Nour M; Fayyad, Sayel M.

doi:10.12968/bjhc.2019.0041

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“…However, developing countries in general have no well‐known established comprehensive medication waste management policy up to this time. A recent study in Jordan has reported that there are no regulations that govern medical waste procedure and that medical waste are handled poorly 29 . Public awareness in developing countries regarding the consequences of improper medication disposal is poor 24 .…”

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Medications disposal and medications storage in Jordan: A cross‐sectional study

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Aims Many concerns arise from the improper disposal of medications, which is associated with a negative impact on health and wildlife. The majority of the consumers of pharmaceutical products remain unaware of the procedures of disposal of unused or expired medicines. This study aimed to explore the practices of Jordanian individuals regarding the disposal and storage of unused or expired medications. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted in Jordan for the period between July and November 2019 of patients who reported having unused, leftover or expired medications in their homes. The questionnaire tool was constructed based on a number of studies concerning medication recycling and international guidelines about correct and safe disposal of expired, unwanted or unused medication. Results A total of 1092 participants were included in the study. Their mean age was 32.4 (SD = 13.6) years and 56.8% (n = 620) were males. More than half of the participants (58.1%, n = 634) reported that they had unused, leftover or expired medications in their homes. The bedroom, kitchen and store room were the three most commonly reported places for the storage of unused, leftover or expired medications. The pharmacist was the main source for information regarding the storage of medications. The three most common reasons reported by the participants regarding having unused/leftover medications at home were change or discontinuation by the doctor (29.4%), self‐discontinuation as the illness symptoms improved or resolved (28.2%) and forgetfulness (25.1%). Conclusion A high percentage of the Jordanian population improperly handles their unused, leftover or expired medications. More restrictions are needed on the prescribing and dispensing of medications by the authorities concerned and there is a need to establish public guidelines regarding the use and correct disposal of pharmaceuticals.

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Medications disposal and medications storage in Jordan: A cross‐sectional study

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“…Although the results of the current study showed a generation rate (0.5 kg/(bed•day)) that represents a very small number of medical facilities in Iraq, the overall generation rate of medical wastes based on the number of state-owned hospitals in Iraq could range from 3.8 to 4.2 kg/(bed•day) [3]. This amount is higher than the range of 0.6-3.7 kg/(bed•day), which was reported by several studies in other countries in the Middle East region [5,[12][13][14][15]. The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment has put general guidelines for hospitals to manage their medical waste.…”

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Medical waste management in Iraq: a case study of Baghdad

Mensoor

2020

Waste Dispos. Sustain. Energy

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There is a lack of information about medical waste management in Iraq. This study aims to monitor and evaluate the current situation of medical waste management in Baghdad as it represents the capital and the biggest populated city in Iraq. About 32% of hospitals are located in Baghdad. Ten state-owned hospitals in Baghdad with the biggest bed capacity were investigated. The study used structured interviews with staff in charge of waste management in the sampled hospitals to collect data. The results showed that the generation rate of medical waste in the ten hospitals was 0.5 kg/(bed•day). The study also found that there were insufficient, ineffective, and improper isolation, collection, storing, processing, and safe disposal of medical wastes in the sampled public hospitals of Baghdad. The study recommended that the Iraqi Ministry of Health takes extensive and quick effective measures to better monitor and evaluate medical waste management and provide ongoing training to personnel responsible for waste management in the hospitals.

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“…GARCÍA-UBAQUE; ZAFRA-MEJÍA, TRAN et al, 2019;FARROKHI et al, 2016;ANOZIE, 2017;AHMAD et al, 2019;URIOSTE et al, 2018;MARCZAK, 2016;AUGUSTIN et al, 2016;FARZADKIA et al, 2018;JOVANOVIĆ et al, 2016;GAO et al, 2018;KRISHNAN;DEVAMANI;JAYALAKSHMI, 2015;OLIVEIRA;VIANA;CASTAÑON, 2018;PRAYITNO et al, 2018;THANH et al, 2016;SREEREMYA;RAJIV, 2017;NOGUEIRA et al, 2018;KUCHIBANDA;MAYO, 2015;YOUSEFI;AVAK ROSTAMI, 2017;NEVEU C;MATUS C, 2007;AL-MOMANI et al, 2019;PACHAURI et al, 2019;AFOLABI et al, 2018;DEWI et al, 2019;NJUANGANG;LIYANAGE;AKINTOYE, 2018;KIM et al, 2018;MUKHAIBER, 2017;JASEM;JUMAHA;GHAWI, 2018;GARIBALDI et al, 2017;NAMBURAR et al, 2018).…”

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Resíduo Hospitalar E Seu Impacto: Uma Revisão Da Literatura

Rambo

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Cubas

2020

R. gest. sust. ambient.

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A multiplicidade e complexidade dos potenciais impactos ambientais dos resíduos hospitalares convergem para uma discussão a nível mundial. Nesse sentido, o presente estudo teve por objetivo identificar os impactos ambientais causados pelos resíduos hospitalares, por meio de uma revisão atual da literatura em periódicos científicos, nacionais e internacionais, em quatro bases de dados com as palavras-chave predeterminadas. Vários impactos ambientais puderam ser identificados, os quais podem comprometem a saúde, a segurança e o bem-estar da população, as atividades sociais e econômicas, a biota, as condições estéticas e sanitárias do meio ambiente e a qualidade dos recursos ambientais. Conclui-se que as águas residuárias hospitalares estão atualmente em evidência, sendo amplamente discutidos devido a presença de resíduos químicos, fármacos e de microrganismos patógenos resistentes.

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Review of medical waste management in Jordanian health care organisations

Cited by 14 publications

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Medications disposal and medications storage in Jordan: A cross‐sectional study

Medications disposal and medications storage in Jordan: A cross‐sectional study

Medical waste management in Iraq: a case study of Baghdad

Resíduo Hospitalar E Seu Impacto: Uma Revisão Da Literatura

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