International governance structures for health-care waste management: a systematic review of scientific literature

Caniato, M., Tudor, T. L. and Vaccari, M. (2015) International governance structures for health-care waste management: a systematic review of scientific literature. Journal of Environmental Management. 153, pp. 93-107. 0301-4797.

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Abstract:	Significant differences exist in the management of health-care waste management, globally. This is particularly so between low, middle and high-income countries. A systematic review of scientific literature on global healthcare waste management spanning the period 2000 – current was undertaken, in order to identify key policies, practices, challenges and best practice. The findings were analysed considering the Gross National Income and the Human Development Index of each country. Effective regulation and operative definitions of waste categories are key-factors requiring improvement at the national level. The economic conditions in the country are an important factor, especially regarding treatment and disposal. Areas for improvement (e.g. the need for improved governance structures, the development of regional clusters, as well as sharps waste segregation) are suggested.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Health-care waste management, medical waste, infectious waste, challenges, best practices, treatment and disposal
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE170 Environmental policy R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA565 Environmental health > RA567.7 Medical wastes
Creators:	Caniato, Marco, Tudor, Terry L and Vaccari, Mentore
Publisher:	Elsevier
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science
Date:	15 April 2015
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 93-107
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Environmental Management
Volume:	153
Language:	English
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.01.039
ISSN:	0301-4797
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/7494

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