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2011 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel
Solid Medical Waste Management in Healthcare Centers in Palestine
verfasst von : Issam A. Al-Khatib, Mohamed Abu-Dayah, Hussein Hajjeh, Tayseer Al-Shanbleh
Erschienen in: Survival and Sustainability
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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Abstract
This chapter discusses the current situation of solid waste management in healthcare centers in Palestine. The monthly estimated quantity of solid waste produced by the healthcare centers in Palestine was 472.9 tons. There is very little separation of solid waste in primary healthcare centers (38.1%) as compared to secondary healthcare centers (71%). Only 17.3% of the healthcare centers in Palestine perform treatment of their solid waste. The place of final disposal of healthcare waste is an unsanitary dumping site owned by the local authority, and is used by 87.2% of the healthcare centers. Collection, storage and disposal of healthcare waste constitutes an environmental problem that poses an important health risk and calls for immediate attention and intervention. Healthcare centers have inadequate refuse collection services, lack of storage and disposal facilities. Special efforts should be made to improve the healthcare management in an effective and integrated manner.