Biomedical Waste Management (BMW) In Kinshasa “Case Of The Kalembe-Lembe Pediatric Hospital” In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
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Biomedical waste management is a major concern in the health and environmental fields. This interest is justified on the one hand by the importance of the risk linked to the production of healthcare waste, and on the other hand by the nuisances that can be caused by treatment techniques for human health and the environment . This is how a study was conducted in Kinshasa precisely within the KALEMBE-LEMBE Pediatric Hospital to verify the level of knowledge and attitudes of the healthcare staff of the said health structure on the safe management of biomedical waste. This study is also of capital importance in the sense that it will allow decisions to be made and guide the agents of a health structure towards responsible biomedical waste management. It will also serve as a research tool for further investigations. The health sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo in general and Kinshasa in particular plays a major role in the protection and promotion of health. Although necessary, it unfortunately produces special waste with risks of infection, contamination, toxicity and risks of mechanical accidents. This study is also of capital importance in the sense that it will allow decisions to be made and the agents of a health structure to be guided towards rational management.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v48.2.6812
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