Healthcare Waste

Proper management of medical solid waste (MSW) is a complex global challenge that affects healthcare workers (HW), patients, and the environment. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and practices of HW regarding MSW management and explore the factors associated with their knowledge and practices at the Quang Nam Northern Mountainous Region General Hospital in 2020.

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Wastes generated from healthcare practices are a serious problem for humans as well as for the environment. In this study, an attempt was made to use mixed solid medical waste (WPN) which consisted of shredded waste plastic and chopped waste needles for partial replacement of natural fine aggregate (sand) in concrete mixes at 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10% by weight.

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Medical, known as clinical waste, normally refers to waste product that cannot be considered as general waste, produced from healthcare premises, such as hospital, clinics, doctors’ offices, labs and nursing homes.

10p hth2813 02-04-2011 307 67   Download