Biomedical Waste Management: A Review

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry

Author
1. P.R. Pradeep
2. M Manjunatha
3. VC Sunil Kumar
4. Badami Vijetha
ISSN
2230-7389
DOI
10.5005/johcd-6-3-141
Volume
6
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
    1. Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodonics Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal (MP), India sunilyaar@rediffmail.com
    1. Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics AME'S Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, India
    1. Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics MR Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India
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    Abstract

    Various national and international agencies have shown their concern towards proper handling, treatment and disposal of biomedical waste, as they may cause serious infectious diseases like hepatitis, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. Most of the hospitals do not have effective disposal system leading to complex problem of hygiene and sanitation in hospitals. The use of disposable items has reduced the rate of infection but at the same time has increased the volume of the waste which needs to be disposed properly. Effective waste disposal can be achieved only by considering the various components of the waste management system and this should be made an integral part of hospital planning and designing.

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