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Quantitative and environmental analysis of hospital waste management in southern Algeria

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  • Youb Okkacha

    (Center for Scientific and Technical Research in the Dry Areas (CRSTRA) University Campus, BP 1682 - 07000 Biskra RP (Algeria))

  • Said Bouarfa

    (Center for Scientific and Technical Research in the Dry Areas (CRSTRA) University Campus, BP 1682 - 07000 Biskra RP (Algeria))

  • Khaouani Boumediane

    (Center for Scientific and Technical Research in the Dry Areas (CRSTRA) University Campus, BP 1682 - 07000 Biskra RP (Algeria))

Abstract

The economic and social development that Algeria has experienced in recent years has generated large quantities of waste, including special waste. Despite the efforts and the laws promulgated, their management and treatment are difficult. This article analyzes the state of hospital waste management in Algeria and particularly in the communes of the Laghouat wilaya located in the Algerian south. The evaluation of the associated socio-environmental impacts shows that the quantity of hospital waste produced in the Laghouat wilaya amounts to nearly 163 tons/year. The results indicate 151 tons/year of healthcare waste, 0.57 tons/year of expired drugs, 10 tons/year, 2256 liters/year of radiology liquids. The production of these harmful materials has become a source of problems, at the same time of insalubrity and public health. Indeed, the inadequacies in the management of these special residues contribute globally to a degradation of the quality of the environment and, more precisely, to visual and olfactory pollution and potential impacts on human health. Faced with this situation and to minimize environmental and health risks, this work proposes recommendations and modalities for better and more rigorous management of hospital waste to all actors concerned and through the various health institutions of the Laghouat wilaya.

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  • Youb Okkacha & Said Bouarfa & Khaouani Boumediane, 2022. "Quantitative and environmental analysis of hospital waste management in southern Algeria," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 29(1), pages 663-671, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:tec:journl:v:29:y:2022:i:1:p:663-671
    DOI: 10.47577/tssj.v29i1.6059
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    Keywords

    hospital waste; healthcare activity; risk; sustainable management; Laghouat; Algeria;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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