International governance structures for health-care waste management: A systematic review of scientific literature

被引：97

作者：

Caniato, M. ^{[1
]}

Tudor, T. ^{[2
]}

Vaccari, M. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Brescia, Res Lab Appropriate Technol Environm Management R, Brescia, Italy

[2] Univ Northampton, Sch Sci & Technol, Ctr Sustainable Waste Management, Northampton, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT | 2015年 / 153卷

关键词：

Health-care waste management; Medical waste; Infectious waste; Challenges; Best practices; Treatment and disposal; HAZARDOUS MEDICAL WASTE; BIOMEDICAL WASTE; SOLID-WASTE; DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES; REFERRAL HOSPITALS; GENERATION RATES; CLINICAL WASTE; CITY; PROVINCE; SAFETY;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.01.039

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

Significant differences exist in the management of health-care waste management, globally. This is particularly so between low, middle and high-income countries. A systematic review of scientific literature on global healthcare waste management spanning the period 2000 current was undertaken, in order to identify key policies, practices, challenges and best practice. The findings were analysed considering the Gross National Income and the Human Development Index of each country. Effective regulation and operative definitions of waste categories are key-factors requiring improvement at the national level. The economic conditions in the country are an important factor, especially regarding treatment and disposal. Areas for improvement (e.g. the need for improved governance structures, the development of regional clusters, as well as sharps waste segregation) are suggested. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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