BACKGROUND Since July 2015, Lebanon has been experiencing a waste management crisis. Dumpsites in inhabited areas and waste burning have emerged due to the waste accumulation, further adding to the gravity of the situation. However, the association between the crisis and health of the population has not been scientifically reported. METHODS A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted to...

large volumes of mostly irreparable electronic waste (e-waste) are shipped to africa on a monthly basis, of which nigeria receives the largest share. e-waste management practices in nigeria have remained completely primitive until date; and e-waste workers have little or no occupational safety knowledge and devices. the thousands of chemicals in e-waste have been reported to be toxic to human h...

Waste management, namely, collection, transport, sorting and processing, and disposal, is an issue of social concern owing to its environmental impact and effects on public health. In fact, waste management activities are carried out according to procedures that can have various negative effects on the environment and, potentially, on human health. The aim of our study was to assess the potenti...

Objective. The goal of this study was to assess the appropriateness of the theory of planned behavior in predicting health care waste segregation behaviors and to examine the factors that influence waste segregation behaviors. Methodology. One hundred and sixty-three health workers completed a self-administered questionnaire in a cross-sectional survey that examined the theory of planned behavi...

This article presents a macroergonomic intervention carried out in a small footwear components company located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The company's demand was related to the waste of the expensive raw-material (thermoplastic polyurethane or TPU) used to manufacture the components (high heels pegs). According to the managerial staff, the waste was workers responsibility due t...

Inadequate management of biomedical waste can be associated with risks to healthcare workers, patients, communities and their environment. This study was conducted to assess the handling and treatment of biomedical waste in different healthcare settings in Egypt. Five hospitals and ten primary healthcare settings were surveyed using a modified survey questionnaire for waste management. This que...

In developing countries like Pakistan hospital waste management is one of the ignored areas that have further augmented the poor hygiene conditions. This study was undertaken to highlight the medical waste management condition in the capital city Islamabad and its twin city Rawalpindi. Seventeen hospitals located in Rawalpindi and Islamabad were visited; doctors, paramedical staff and sanitary ...

BACKGROUND Infectious waste management has always remained a neglected public health problem in the developing countries, resulting in high burden of environmental pollution affecting general masses. Health workers are the key personnel who are responsible for the management of infectious waste at any hospital, however, their proper training and education is must for an optimal performance. Thi...

BACKGROUND Electronic waste workers are prone to various illnesses and injuries from numerous hazards thus the need for them to seek health care. The aim of this study was to describe health-seeking behavior, and social and other factors affecting this behavior, among electronic waste workers at Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana. METHODS In-depth interviews were conducted and analyzed qualitatively ...

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) report "The Public Health Implications of Medical Waste: A Report to Congress" has been finalized and submitted to Congress. The report is a comprehensive review of all available data and information on the subject. Based on the data developed in the report, ATSDR concludes that the general public is not likely to be adversely affecte...