Case Study Evaluation of Health-Care Waste Challenges in Hospitals within Ilorin Metropolis.

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dc.contributor.authorAjimotokan, H.A.
dc.contributor.authorAremu, A.S.
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-21T12:45:25Z
dc.date.available2025-03-21T12:45:25Z
dc.date.issued2009-08-28
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines health-care waste (HCW) management challenges in hospitals within Ilorin metropolis of Kwara State, Nigeria. The ways by which hospitals in Ilorin, manage their HCW was evaluated using a structured questionnaire which was administered to public and private hospitals within the metropolis. About 177.67kg of wastes was found to be generated daily and the average waste generated per bed per day was 1.56kg. The management of these wastes is often poor, with a mixture of potentially infectious and non-infectious wastes being a common sight in hospital waste bins and hospital environment. The method of waste disposal is by open burning at Ita-Amo or Asa dam dumpsite. This approach is hazardous and constitutes environmental threats, increased vulnerability to potential transmission of communicable diseases and natural disasters. Treatment facility coupled with environmentally friendly recycling and recovery options are the most single effective environmental measure necessary for HCW management.
dc.identifier.citationHealth-care waste, management, treatment facility, recycling and recovery options, and transmission of communicable diseases
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/14899
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCivil Engineering Department, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
dc.relation.ispartofseries1st Annual Civil Engineering Conference; 130-134
dc.titleCase Study Evaluation of Health-Care Waste Challenges in Hospitals within Ilorin Metropolis.
dc.title.alternativeProceeding of the 1st Annual Civil Engineering Conference
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