ABSTRACT
At this time, waste may be a new concern that's generated and the management of waste is very important. The study was attended in one public hospital, seventeen private clinics and diagnostic centers, and two non-governmental organizations at Gopalganj Sadar in Bangladesh from October to December 2019 where no rigorous estimation of medical waste generation is supported by the scientific way. This study reviews the current situation of medical waste management and practices in several clinics and hospitals. Medical solid waste could be a special style of waste that carries a high potential for infection and injury. The main purpose of the study is to understand the current management system of treated waste and therefore the treatment solid waste disposal system. A convenience sampling technique, field visits, and interviews with health personnel and staff were followed to gather data. The information was gathered through questionnaires target various aspects like waste segregation and collection, storage and transport, awareness in addition. No waste management and resource segregation system was found, the absence of relevant healthcare practical training in dealing with this waste properly. The municipalities aggregate the waste and get rid of it finally.
Keywords: Disposal, Gopalganj Sadar, Medical waste, Segregation, Assessment, and Waste management.
Citation: Hossain MR, Islam MA, and Hasan M. (2021). Assessment of medical waste management practices: a case study in Gopalganj Sadar, Bangladesh. Eur. J. Med. Health Sci., 3(3), 62-71.
https://doi.org/10.34104/ejmhs.021.062071
