Management of waste prudent practices in the laboratory. Laboratory hazardous waste management and disposal manual. Waste management is the generation, prevention, characterization, monitoring, treatment, handling, residue, and reuse of solid waste. Epa collaboration with subsaharan africa international. In nigeria, a typical developing african nation, not many people are aware that medical waste contributes substantially to environmental pollution. Other hazardous materials used by healthcare institutions that become part of their waste streams include chemotherapeutic agents, antineoplastic. However, in 20 a policy and strategic plan for healthcare waste management was developed to address this problem. Nigeria has recently drafted national healthcare waste management guidelines and national healthcare waste management regulations annex 3 to be ratified with this document by national hcwm stakeholders in 2007. Extra waste has be in a ventilated store room, preferably far. Health care waste hcw is a byproduct of health care activities hcas. We provide you with practical training to help you ensure that your laboratories meet quality management system requirements and demonstrate the required levels of technical competency. The study assessed the medical waste management practices in selected hospitals and also. The aim of this study was to establish the knowledge, attitude and practices of healthcare workers defined as anyone who delivers care and services to the sick and ailing either directly as doctors and nurses or indirectly as aides, helpers, laboratory technicians, or even medical waste handlers 18 about hcw management at a district hospital. Ensuring sustainable water supply in lagos, nigeria abstract lagos, the fastest growing city in africa is currently facing a water management crisis.
Characterization and management of solid medical wastes in the federal capital territory, abuja nigeria. This handbook covers topics that are essential for quality management of a public health or clinical laboratory. Safe management and disposal of household waste are an important problem to the capital city of guinea conakry. In general this does not include excreta, although sometimes nappies and the faeces of young children may be mixed with solid waste. Types of laboratory waste a wide range of wastes arise in. Chemicals and waste management for sustainable development publication showcases lessons from 11 case studies around the world, funded by the global environment facility gef as the main funding mechanism for the stockholm convention on pops. Ensuring sustainable water supply in lagos, nigeria. Waste management for the clinical lab medical laboratory. The laboratory waste management guides usefulness derives from the work of an adhoc group of collegial public and private collaborators. Healthcare waste management in nigeria academic journals.
Department of petroleum engineering federal university of technology, owerri nigeria abstractindustrial wastes are solids, liquids or. Equipment list for primary health care laboratories gabriele mallapaty, 2001, the public healthcare laboratory. Laboratory hazardous waste disposal guidelines hazardous waste containment. Introduction towards sustainable waste management in my local.
Make sure the materials placed in the municipal waste are suitable for this type of disposal, especially. Laboratories, inpatient wards, out patient units, radiology unit. Issues and challenges of solid waste management practices. This study will educate the general public, stakeholders in environmental management, students, government and policy makers on the problems of solid waste management focusing on nigeria with a view of identifying management strategies to combat the menace associated with poor solid waste management. Hcwm procedures to be applied in medical laboratories.
Procedures for laboratory chemical waste disposal in an effort to create a more effective, cost efficient and environmentally friendly waste management system on campus, we are proposing the following procedures for the disposal of hazardous chemical laboratory waste. Solid waste management is the most pressing environmental challenge faced by urban and rural areas of nigeria. Solid waste management problems in secondary schools in ibadan, nigeria article pdf available in journal of environmental health 742. These examples elucidate the need for comprehensive and codified waste management practices. In fact the volume of waste, tend to grow with increasing. Sep 20, 2016 this study will educate the general public, stakeholders in environmental management, students, government and policy makers on the problems of solid waste management focusing on nigeria with a view of identifying management strategies to combat the menace associated with poor solid waste management. In nigeria, there are several constraints militating against proper management of hcw. Medical waste management plan ucla health system program responsibility contacts the environmental services and safety departments collaboratively, are responsible for the implementation and oversight of the medical waste management plan and program for the ucla health system. The best strategy for managing laboratory waste aims to maximize safety and minimize environmental impact, and considers these objectives from the time. In 2015, the unustep initiative, with financial support from epa and the german senior expert service, launched a person in the port pip project in lagos, nigeria. Using metal cans for waste storing flammable waste containers on a bench or floor. Solid waste can create significant health problems and a very unpleasant living environment if not disposed of safely and appropriately. All applicable waste streams must be identified and plans made for appropriate removal. As an ideal addition to your laboratory waste management structure, sterilwave allows for a costeffective and independent approach to dealing with biohazardous waste matter produced onsite.
Facilities management, campus recreation, campus activities are required to follow the wcu hazard waste program manual for the management of their waste. A management system covers all aspects of waste management. However, due to lack of management facilities in the country, both local and national, solid waste management is an issue that nigeria continues to face to this day. The management of these wastes is an issue of great concern and importance in view of potential public health risks associated with such wastes. Data and information on waste characterization and quantification including future trends, and assessment of current solid waste management system for. Organizations who laboratory biosafety manual who, 2004 or other. Pdf healthcare waste hcw constitutes a special category of waste because they contain potentially harmful materials. Advice can be obtained from your hazardous waste management contact, fmd or the whs unit. Characterization and management of solid medical wastes in. Safe management of wastes from healthcare activities whoeurope. The research provides a conceptual and theoretical study on the effect of waste management practice on waste disposal in nigeria. The study has demonstrated that medical waste management in ibadan, and indeed in nigeria, is beset by many challenges because there had been a paucity of data on the quantities and nature of the waste generated.
Healthcare waste management practices and safety indicators. Introduction towards sustainable waste management in my local communitylagos state. Health care waste management in nigeria world bank. Learn how to make waste determinations, establish satellite storage procedures, and manage waste costeffectively. As a follow up to his article in the april issue of medical lab management current issues in laboratory waste dan presents a series of case studies in areas of clinical laboratory practice that resulted in negative action. Healthcare waste, waste management, waste disposal, hospital waste, medical waste, infectious.
The first step in developing a waste management program is to perform an audit of the laboratory. Storing waste bottles in or near a sink or floor drain. Pdf assessment of medical waste management in seven hospitals. Assessment of medical waste management in seven hospitals in. Special collections can be made from the laboratory at a cost to the unit andor research group.
Evaluating the problems of solid waste management in nigeria. To resolve this problem waste reduction must be of primary importance in preventing and reducing pollution. Waste streams associated with the laboratory can contain. Lab glassware is not suitable for recycling, as its melting point is higher than that of should be collected in puncture proof containers and disposed. Clinical laboratory waste management in shiraz, iran. If government alone can resolve the challenge of waste management in nigeria is one question that begs for an answer. Solid waste management in nigeria bioenergy consult. Preparation of national healthcare waste management plans in.
Pacific island ecosystem research center pierc personnel are required to comply with all federal, state, and local laws pertaining to hazardous wastes. The lhwmp acknowledges the contributions of staff, agency partners and representatives from the laboratory environmental health, safety and waste management community. This is the best time for nigerian government to establish a regulatory agency to effectively monitor medical wastes and its treatment in nigeria. Domestic waste management the problems in nigeria waste management simply means the collection, keeping, treatment and disposal of waste in such a way as to render then harmless to human and animal life, the ecology and environment generally. The type of waste that originates from hospitals, clinics and laboratories is known. All hazardous waste must be properly stored in compatible containers that prevent rupture or leakage of the material contained. National healthcare waste management plan guidance manual. When possible, seek ways that will minimize the quantity of waste generated inside the laboratory. For a full description of waste handling and disposal procedures, see the university chemical hygiene plan on the risk management website. Issues and challenges of solid waste management practices in portharcourt city, nigeria a behavioural perspective dr. The most practical approach to medical waste management is to identify wastes that represent a sufficient potential risk of causing infection during handling and disposal and for which some precautions likely are prudent. The study assessed the medical waste management practices in selected hospitals and also determined the impact of lagos waste management.
Developed by bertin technologies, sterilwave is a revolutionary waste disposal system designed to neutralise medical waste. Waste generation rate in nigeria is estimated at 0. Medical waste mw can be generated in hospitals, clinics and places where diagnosis and treatment are conducted. Mar 15, 2016 medical waste mw can be generated in hospitals, clinics and places where diagnosis and treatment are conducted. The laboratory waste management plan applies only to laboratories on campus while the remaining campus non laboratory generators i. Our laboratory management courses offers you comprehensive training for laboratory and measurement management systems. The research, recommends that the state government should provide household waste management equipment and vehicles, generators on loan for waste management authorities. Pdf an assessment of medical waste management in health. Poor management of healthcare waste exposes health.
Health care waste management public health benefits, and. Nigeria customs service and all the members of the national toxic waste dump watch committee on the illegal shipment of weee. Tackling hazardous chemicals pollution is an important area of gefs. Agwu, mnim, mnisp department of business administration, niger delta university, wilberforce island, bayelsa state abstract the paper examined the relationship between individual background sex, age and social class. Waste disposal problems and management in ughelli, nigeria. Through the pip project, a nigerian e waste expert collected qualitative and quantitative information on imports of electronics into the port of lagos over a period of 6. Effluent waste management in a nigerian refinery anyadiegwu c. Data for the study include the use of observations, questionnaire administration and oral interviews in data gathering and analysis. In nigeria, a typical developing african nation, not many people are aware that medical waste. Consultant in healthcare waste management in projects financed by international. Essential rules for managing hazardous chemical materials 1. This handbook is intended to provide a comprehensive reference on laboratory quality management system for all stakeholders in health laboratory processes, from management, to administration, to benchwork laboratorians.
For the waste sector in south africa this means care must be given to raw material use, product design, resource efficiency, waste prevention, and minimization where avoidance is impossible. Cwus hazardous waste containment policy includes, but is not limited to, the following. Healthcare waste, waste management, waste disposal, hospital waste, medical waste, infectious waste, pharmaceutical waste, chemical waste, cytotoxic waste, waste management policiesregulations. National laws and regulations relating to e waste control. Be that as it may, i am of the opinion that there are some private waste management organizations in nigeria, they should be commissioned to assist in the fight of keeping nigeria clean and safe. Basic principles of laboratory safety and waste management. Factors influencing attitude, safety behavior, and knowledge. Assessment of healthcare waste management practices in enugu. The current status of solid waste management in abuja has. Adequate management of healthcare waste hcw is a prerequisite for efficient delivery of healthcare services. In effect, most of the available services are often overstretched and this has posed a serious problem to urban inhabitants 7. Waste management in healthcare establishments within jos.
National laws on health care waste management should be established and be moved to an act. This hazardous waste management plan the plan, together with the hazardous waste management standard. Hundreds of chemicals are included on both the p and ulists. Do not dispose of chemical waste, including stock containers with unused product, in the municipal waste. Abstract environmental hazards of varying magnitude dangerously threaten human and animal lives in most urban centers in nigeria. Healthcare waste management practices and safety indicators in nigeria abayomi samuel oyekale1 and tolulope olayemi oyekale2 abstract background. Pdf solid waste management problems in secondary schools. The study revealed that even though health hazards associated with the interaction with e waste were evident, stakeholders in the informal management of e waste were willing to continue in the trade due to the economic benefits it offers. Evaluating the problems of solid waste management in.
Lab waste management lwm meet the rcra training requirements while learning the details of establishing and implementing a waste management plan. This paper therefore sets out to assess the healthcare waste management practices of health workers in those health institutions. Waste disposal problems and management in ughelli, nigeria 5 nization, the provision of infrastructural facilities is not enough to serve the growing population. Such baseline data are of utmost importance for meaningful planning of waste management procedures. The objective of this study was to identify socioeconomic and demographic factors associated with practice, knowledge, and safety behavior of family. Due to poor planning, lack of adequate infrastructure, insufficient funds, and a poor governance and regulatory framework, there is a vast demand gap of 330 mgd.
For analysis, participants were grouped into three categories of staff, namely nurses, other professional staff doctors, dentists, medical technologists and allied healthcare professionals, and nonprofessional staff so as to better understand the knowledge, attitude and practices of all categories of healthcare workers. Solid waste management is a major environmental challenge in most nigerian cities. Solid waste management solid waste refers here to all nonliquid wastes. Readers are urged to obtain more detailed information relevant to their particular circumstances. Medical waste mw can be generated in hospitals, clinics and places where. Problems and prospects of waste management in nigeria. In the past, nigeria lacked an enabling environment for healthcare waste management, as it did not have a national health care waste management policy. This note does not pretend to be a full or definitive guide nor does it address issues such as microbiological or medical wastes.
This may require cooperation among the lab, environmental health and safety, and housekeeping departments. Nigeria there are various or numerous problems facing my local government in lagos, among this numerous problem ranges from water problem, waster management, bad road and change problem, and electricity among others. Despite a host of policies and regulations, solid waste management in the country is assuming alarming proportions with each passing day. Challenges of waste management in lagos sustyvibes. Role of national policy in improving health care waste. There is great need for effective environmental regulatory surveillance in nigeria. The new city of abuja provided an opportunity to avoid some of the environmental problems associated with other major cities in africa. Approved guidelinethird edition based on us regulations, this document provides guidance on the safe handling and disposal of chemical, infectious, radioactive, and multihazardous wastes generated in the clinical laboratory. Waste indiscriminate disposal is recognized as an important cause of environmental pollution and is associated with health problems. A survey of medical waste management mwm practices and their implications to health and environment was carried out in. It is advisable for each laboratory to keep a copy of the waste tracking log. The abuja example oyeniyi, bukola adeyemi doctoral candidate, institute of history, university leiden, the netherlands. Waste management can be an expensive undertaking if not managed correctly so sustainable practices must be addressed. Lagos state is a city built for 17 million people but is currently home to 20 million people national population commission of nigeria report, 2016.