Hospital Stakeholders’ Perception on Environmental Effects Related to Biomedical Waste in Togo’s University Hospitals (UHC) in 2021  

作　　者：Takpaya Gnaro Awedeou Ali Kokou Ayamekpe Cyriaque Degbey Farouk Salami-Odjo Abdoul-Rahim Ouro-Koura Panaveyi Malou Adom Ghislain Emmanuel Sopoh Didier Koumavi Ekouevi Takpaya Gnaro;Awedeou Ali;Kokou Ayamekpe;Cyriaque Degbey;Farouk Salami-Odjo;Abdoul-Rahim Ouro-Koura;Panaveyi Malou Adom;Ghislain Emmanuel Sopoh;Didier Koumavi Ekouevi(Public Health Training and Research Center, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo;Basic Sanitation and Hygiene Office of Togo, Lomé, Togo;Regional Public Health Institute Comlan Alfred Quenum (IRSP-CAQ), University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, Benin;Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS), University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo)

机构地区：[1]Public Health Training and Research Center, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo [2]Basic Sanitation and Hygiene Office of Togo, Lomé, Togo [3]Regional Public Health Institute Comlan Alfred Quenum (IRSP-CAQ), University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, Benin [4]Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS), University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo

出　　处：《Open Journal of Preventive Medicine》2023年第2期57-72,共16页预防医学期刊（英文）

摘　　要：Introduction: Given its effects, hospital waste is an environmental concern and a threat to health personnel, users of health services and neighboring populations. Our objective was to assess the perception of health care stakeholders on the environmental effects related to biomedical waste produced in Teaching Hospitals (CHU) in Togo in 2021. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study held from June 24 to August 28, 2021. It targeted three university hospitals, 340 health care providers and services selected by a probabilistic method with a simple random technique in 25 services, 72 directors, deputy directors, supervisors and heads of services, 27 collection and incineration agents selected by a non-probabilistic method with a reasoned choice technique, 44 patients and attendants and 36 householders of neighboring residents selected by a non-probabilistic method with an accidental choice technique. Variables such as the spreading of disease vectors, soil, air and water contamination, the presence of unpleasant odors and unsightly living conditions were assessed. Results: According to the respondents, biomedical waste causes the proliferation of vectors (55.3%), an unsightly environment inside the hospital (47.1%), and unpleasant odors (61.2%). Incineration operations disturb hospital residents (52.8%), according to the householders of the residents. During observation, we note deposits of waste that have not been destroyed and wastewater flowing in some places. Conclusion: Biomedical waste in Togo’s university hospitals generates environmental effects and therefore potentially high risks for human health. Improving their management should be a concern for all hospital actors.Introduction: Given its effects, hospital waste is an environmental concern and a threat to health personnel, users of health services and neighboring populations. Our objective was to assess the perception of health care stakeholders on the environmental effects related to biomedical waste produced in Teaching Hospitals (CHU) in Togo in 2021. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study held from June 24 to August 28, 2021. It targeted three university hospitals, 340 health care providers and services selected by a probabilistic method with a simple random technique in 25 services, 72 directors, deputy directors, supervisors and heads of services, 27 collection and incineration agents selected by a non-probabilistic method with a reasoned choice technique, 44 patients and attendants and 36 householders of neighboring residents selected by a non-probabilistic method with an accidental choice technique. Variables such as the spreading of disease vectors, soil, air and water contamination, the presence of unpleasant odors and unsightly living conditions were assessed. Results: According to the respondents, biomedical waste causes the proliferation of vectors (55.3%), an unsightly environment inside the hospital (47.1%), and unpleasant odors (61.2%). Incineration operations disturb hospital residents (52.8%), according to the householders of the residents. During observation, we note deposits of waste that have not been destroyed and wastewater flowing in some places. Conclusion: Biomedical waste in Togo’s university hospitals generates environmental effects and therefore potentially high risks for human health. Improving their management should be a concern for all hospital actors.

关 键 词：Environmental Effects Biomedical Waste Teaching Hospitals Environment TOGO 

分 类 号：X70[环境科学与工程—环境工程]