Title: Hospital waste: effects on public health and environment

Authors: Ahcène Akni; Rachid Chaib

Addresses: Laboratory Engineering of Transport and Environmental, Department of Engineering Transport, University Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria ' Laboratory Engineering of Transport and Environmental, Department of Engineering Transport, University Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria

Abstract: The study is based on site observation. A difference was found in the quantities of waste generated in each health sector and person. The collection and management of these are badly mastered: results subsequently an environmental imbalance in the environment (air, water and soil). Through this contribution, we try to provide specific insights, knowledge and new reflections on health impacts with the aim of mobilising public and private services in terms of information, awareness and mobilisation for better prevention of risks related to hospital waste within our health facilities. The interested in this work is three-fold: to better understand the impact of waste on public health and the environment, identify improvements and practical paths to the concerned to ensure now better prevention. Through this research work, we want to open up a national debate on the harmfulness of these wastes.

Keywords: waste care activities; public health; waste management; municipal solid waste; environment impact.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2020.109164

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2020 Vol.26 No.3, pp.349 - 361

Received: 16 Sep 2018
Accepted: 04 Jun 2019
Published online: 01 Sep 2020 *

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