امير حسين نافذ, اصغر کاربرد, مسعود شريفي, ريحانه جباري, مريم السادات حاجي سيد ابوترابي,
Volume 7, Issue 6 (2-2012)
Abstract
Background: Considering that the first step of dental waste management is identification and classification of these wastes, the current study analyzed the dental wastes of Qazvin, Iran, with respect to the quantity and quality in the public and private centers in the spring of 2009 Methods: In this study, the dentistry centers of Qazvin province were split into two groups of public and private centers and from the 32 public centers and 98 private centers, 10 public centers and 40 private centers were selected. Considering the previous studies about dental waste, these wastes were divided into 6 groups (polluted equipments, infected tissues, sharp objects and blades, consumptive material, chemicals, and dental material). The data were analyzed with Microsoft Excel software. Findings: The analyses show that the content of private centers is 12% polluted equipment, 1% infectious tissues, 36% blades, 51% consumptive equipments, and dental materials and chemicals were insignificant. In the public centers 13% of wastes were polluted equipments, 8% infected tissues, 13% blades, 66% consumptive equipments, and dental materials and chemicals were negligible. Conclusion: This study showed that the dental wastes in public and private centers have the meaningful correlation. This study showed that dental wastes in public and private centers have a meaningful correlation. For improving dental waste management, the Qazvin University of Medical Sciences and municipality and other responsible organizations should collect and dispose these wastes separately. Furthermore, the deficiency in the collection and disposal of dental wastes, such as shortage of equipment and deficiency of cooperation between organizations should be further analyzed
Fatemeh Mahmoodzadeh, Nahid Navidjouy, Seyed Javad Jafari, Fatemeh Soltani, Hossein Rezai,
Volume 21, Issue 1 (4-2025)
Abstract
Background: Effective management of healthcare waste is crucial for preventing the dissemination of pathogens and safeguarding public health. This study aimed to evaluate the medical waste management practices in educational hospitals of Khoy City, Iran.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that included inquiries regarding the types and quantities of waste generated, as well as the processes involved in the collection, transportation, and disposal of chemical, pharmaceutical, and infectious waste. The assessment focused on three hospitals affiliated with Khoy University of Medical Sciences, with 466 active beds. In light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic during the study period, one hospital designated specifically for patients with COVID-19, along with two hospitals operating under standard conditions, were selected as the study population considering the number and variety of wards and the diversity of waste produced.
Findings: Waste management practices in the studied hospitals demonstrated compliance rates of 95.66% and 98.33% in the stages of segregation and transportation, respectively. The stages of temporary storage and decontamination showed moderate compliance, with approximately 75% adherence to established standards. The average total waste generated by the hospitals was 1505.9 ± 31.6 kg/day, with infectious waste comprising the largest portion at 67.2%. In contrast, chemical and pharmaceutical waste represented a minimal share of 0.5% of the total waste produced.
Conclusion: The results indicated a significant increase in the generation of infectious waste following the outbreak of COVID-19. Additionally, decontamination and sanitary disposal of chemical and pharmaceutical waste require increased attention and enhanced oversight.
