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VOL. 3, ISSUE 3 (2021)
A study on handling and management of biomedical wastes due to “Covid-19” & its impact on environment
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Ummaneni Ajay Kumar, Byragi Reddy T, K Punny, M Sarveswara Rao, M Haritha, V V Venugopala Rao
Abstract
Biomedical waste must be properly managed and disposed of to guard the environment, General public and workers, especially healthcare and sanitation workers who are in peril of exposure to biomedical waste as an risk. Biomedical waste include discarded blood samples, sharps, unwanted microbiological cultures, identifiable body parts other human or animal tissue, used bandages and dressings, discarded gloves, other medical supplies which will are in touch with blood and body fluids, and laboratory waste that exhibits the similar characteristics. Biomedical waste is distinct from normal trash or general waste. Medical facilities also generate hazardous chemicals and radioactive materials. While such wastes are normally not infectious; but they require proper disposal. Steps within the management of biomedical waste include generation, accumulation, handling, storage, treatment, transport and disposal. The impact of biomedical waste on water, soil, air quality, the environment, and human health. Hospitals and nursing homes generate increasing amount of biomedical waste in an unscientific manner. As such, poor waste management practices by these institutions cause exposure to health hazards and actual environmental problems. Hospitals and nursing homes generate increasing amount of biomedical waste in an unscientific manner. As such, poor waste management practices by these institutions cause exposure to health hazards and actual environmental problems. This paper deals with the generation of biomedical waste due to Covid–19 and handling of this biomedical waste in Visakhapatnam city. The issue of biomedical waste identification, handling, and disposal must have a heightened review in order that better management practices and protocols can be established. The difficulty of biomedical waste identification, handling, and disposal has to have a heightened review so better management practices and protocols can be established. Disposal of this waste is additionally an environmental concern, as many medical wastes are classified as infectious and can potentially cause the spread of communicable disease.
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Pages:85-91
How to cite this article:
Ummaneni Ajay Kumar, Byragi Reddy T, K Punny, M Sarveswara Rao, M Haritha, V V Venugopala Rao "A study on handling and management of biomedical wastes due to “Covid-19” & its impact on environment ". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol 3, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 85-91
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