A El Farag’s scientific contributions

What is this page?


This page lists works of an author who doesn't have a ResearchGate profile or hasn't added the works to their profile yet. It is automatically generated from public (personal) data to further our legitimate goal of comprehensive and accurate scientific recordkeeping. If you are this author and want this page removed, please let us know.

Publications (1)


TABLE 1 : Typical Composition and Characteristics of Infectious Waste 
TABLE 3 : Methods employed for disposal of medical waste in the various countries 
TABLE 4 : Medical waste generation rates for hospitals in study area 
Medical Waste Management in Libya Northeastern Region Hospitals as a Case Study
  • Conference Paper
  • Full-text available

September 2017

·

1,084 Reads

·

3 Citations

A El Farag

·

Medical waste management is an important public health concern worldwide. One of the first critical steps in the process of developing a reliable waste management plan requires a comprehensive understanding of the quantities and qualities of the wastes that needs to be managed. In Libya, as in many developing countries, little data is available concerning generation rates, handling and disposal of medical waste. This fact hinders the development and implementation of medical waste management schemes. The aim of this study is to survey an appraisal of the current situation regarding hospital waste management in Libya. Procedures, techniques, methods of handling, and disposal of waste are presented, as well as the amounts and compositions of hospital waste. This work was conducted in the form of a case study. Eight government hospitals in three cities, Benghazi, AL Bayda, and Tobruk, all located in the northeastern part of Libya, were selected for investigation. The investigation showed that the hospitals surveyed had neither guidelines for separated collection and classification, nor methods for storage and disposal of generated waste. This deficiency indicates the need for an adequate hospital waste management strategy to improve and control the existing situation. The average medical waste generation rate was found to be 1.45 kg/patient/day, comprised of 70% general healthcare waste (non-risk) and 30% hazardous waste. The average general waste composition was: 38% organic, 20% plastics, and 20% paper. Sharps and pathological elements comprised 27%of the hazardous waste component. The study recommended the need for an adequate medical waste management strategy to improve and control existing situation to recognize early deleterious effects on health and environment systems.

Download

Citations (1)


... Another study included three parts of Libya; Sawalem et al. (2009) stated that the average generation rates of hospital waste were 1.3kg/bed/day, and the medical waste mixed with domestic waste and disposed of in the similar way of disposal. Mabrouk (2015) study stated that, the average generation rate of the medical waste at the eight hospitals in northeastern part of Libya was 1.45 kg/patient/day. Partial segregation procedure was observed in all HCFs that was generally ineffective, in addition to lack of special bins or bags for infectious waste except for sharps, Moreover absence of waste labeling with biohazardous symbols decreases the segregation efficacy. ...

Reference:

ASSESSMENT OF MEDICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MISRATA HEALTHCARE CENTERS AND HOSPITALS
Medical Waste Management in Libya Northeastern Region Hospitals as a Case Study