ReviewWaste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA2021
Sustainable waste management of medical waste in African developing countries: A narrative review.
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- Medical waste disposal practices and their health consequences in resource-limited settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Does medical waste research during COVID-19 meet the challenge induced by the pandemic to waste management?Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA · 2024Pooled it
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- Infectious medical waste (IMW) and disease transmission: A critical public health challenge in Africa and the global implications - A systematic review.Journal of public health research · 2026Article
- From guesstimates to game changers: Introducing objective measurement of blood loss for timely postpartum hemorrhage detection in Nigeria, Zambia, and Kenya.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- Predictive modeling of medical waste and a proposal to improve segregation in a peruvian hospital.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Performance assessment of medical waste incineration ash as partial cement replacement in concrete: Bangladesh perspective.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Sustainable Management of Medical Waste in Surgical Units: Operational Challenges and Policy Perspectives.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Phosphorus Loading Drives Microalgal Community Changes and Enhances Nutrient Removal in Photobioreactors Treating Synthetic Wastewater.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Exploring pharmaceutical waste management in Southern Africa: a scoping review.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Review
- Screening and Identification of Diesel Biodegrading Bacteria Isolated From Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Garage Soils of Kericho County, Kenya.International journal of microbiology · 2026Article
- Applying a systems thinking approach to evaluating the effectiveness of Africa's foodborne disease surveillance systems.Communications medicine · 2025Article
- Mitigating the environmental effects of healthcare: the role of the endocrinologist.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2025Review
- Hazardous waste management practices among healthcare workers in Gondar City, Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Namibian Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Environmental Sustainability in Healthcare.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Climate Change and Respiratory Health: Opportunities to Contribute to Environmental Justice: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report.Annals of the American Thoracic Society · 2025Article
- Management of pharmaceutical waste from hospitals and community pharmacies in Bahir Dar and Gondar cities, Ethiopia.BMC health services research · 2025Article
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- A Pilot Study Exploring the Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Employees Handling Healthcare Waste in Selected Healthcare Risk Waste Facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Africa is the second populous continent, and its population has the fastest growing rate. Some African countries are still plagued by poverty, poor sanitary conditions and limited resources, such as clean drinking water, food supply, electricity, and effective waste management systems. Underfunded healthcare systems, poor training and lack of awareness of policies and legislations on handling medical waste have led to increased improper handling of waste within hospitals, healthcare facilities and transportation and storage of medical waste. Some countries, including Ethiopia, Botswana, Nigeria and Algeria, do not have national guidelines in place to adhere to the correct disposal of such wastage. Incineration is often the favoured disposal method due to the rapid diminishment of up to 90% of waste, as well as production of heat for boilers or for energy production. This type of method - if not applying the right technologies - potentially creates hazardous risks of its own, such as harmful emissions and residuals. In this study, the sustainability aspects of medical waste management in Africa were reviewed to present resilient solutions for health and environment protection for the next generation in Africa. The findings of this research introduce policies, possible advices and solutions associated with sustainability and medical waste management that can support decision-makers in developing strategies for the sustainability by using the eco-friendly technologies for efficient medical waste treatment and disposal methods and also can serve as a link between the healthcare system, decision-makers, and stakeholders in developing health policies and programmes.
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