Al-Khatib Issam A, Sato Chikashi
Institute of Environmental and Water Studies, Birzeit University, Ramallah, West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Waste Manag. 2009 Aug;29(8):2398-403. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2009.03.014. Epub 2009 Apr 23.
Health care waste is considered a major public health hazard. The objective of this study was to assess health care waste management (HCWM) practices currently employed at health care centers (HCCs) in the West Bank--Palestinian Territory. Survey data on solid health care waste (SHCW) were analyzed for generated quantities, collection, separation, treatment, transportation, and final disposal. Estimated 4720.7 m(3) (288.1 tons) of SHCW are generated monthly by the HCCs in the West Bank. This study concluded that: (i) current HCWM practices do not meet HCWM standards recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) or adapted by developed countries, and (ii) immediate attention should be directed towards improvement of HCWM facilities and development of effective legislation. To improve the HCWM in the West Bank, a national policy should be implemented, comprising a comprehensive plan of action and providing environmentally sound and reliable technological measures.
医疗废物被视为重大的公共卫生危害。本研究的目的是评估巴勒斯坦领土西岸医疗中心目前采用的医疗废物管理做法。对固体医疗废物的调查数据进行了分析，涉及产生量、收集、分类、处理、运输和最终处置。西岸的医疗中心每月估计产生4720.7立方米（288.1吨）的固体医疗废物。本研究得出结论：（i）目前的医疗废物管理做法不符合世界卫生组织（WHO）推荐的或发达国家采用的医疗废物管理标准；（ii）应立即关注改善医疗废物管理设施并制定有效的立法。为改善西岸的医疗废物管理，应实施一项国家政策，包括全面的行动计划并提供环境友好且可靠的技术措施。
