EVALUATION OF MEDICAL SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT IN SOME HOSPITALS IN NAJAF CITY/ IRAQ | ||
| KUFA JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING | ||
| Article 1, Volume 7, Issue 3, December 2016, Pages 38-54 | ||
| Author | ||
| Fatima Mohsen kizar | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study aims to evaluate the management of medical solidwaste in some hospitals in Najaf city as a case study. For this study, three big local hospitals were selected that are different in specialties. The generation quantities of medical solidwaste were collected for one time in a week over four months (August - November 2010). The most important factors affecting the rate of generation of these wastes in selected hospitals were analyzed statistically to get a mathematical formula to calculate the amount of waste generated per day for each hospital. It is found that the generation rates were ranged from (1.074 - 3.844) Kg/capita/day through the study period. Due to the absence of regular application and workers conscious in management of medical solidwaste, the system management requires a safety environmental program to manage this waste, which minimizes the risks of public health and the environment. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Medical solid waste; Management; Incineration; Najaf hospitals | ||
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