Solid health care waste management status at health care centers in the West Bank – Palestinian Territory |
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| Authors: | Issam A Al-Khatib Chikashi Sato |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute of Environmental and Water Studies, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, Ramallah, West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territory;2. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, USA;1. School of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China;2. School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China;3. Zhoupu Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, PR China;1. School of Management, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China;2. Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan;3. Department of Public Management, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China;4. Shanghai Pudong New Area Zhoupu Hospital, No. 135 Guanyue Road, Shanghai 201318, PR China;5. East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, No. 150 Jimo Road, Shanghai 200120, PR China;1. School of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China;2. School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China |
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| Abstract: | Health care waste is considered a major public health hazard. The objective of this study was to assess health care waste management (HCWM) practices currently employed at health care centers (HCCs) in the West Bank – Palestinian Territory. Survey data on solid health care waste (SHCW) were analyzed for generated quantities, collection, separation, treatment, transportation, and final disposal. Estimated 4720.7 m3 (288.1 tons) of SHCW are generated monthly by the HCCs in the West Bank. This study concluded that: (i) current HCWM practices do not meet HCWM standards recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) or adapted by developed countries, and (ii) immediate attention should be directed towards improvement of HCWM facilities and development of effective legislation. To improve the HCWM in the West Bank, a national policy should be implemented, comprising a comprehensive plan of action and providing environmentally sound and reliable technological measures. |
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