Assessing the Health Risk from Medical Waste Management in Benin: The Case Study of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Mère et de l’Enfant Lagune (CHU-MEL)

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AuteurFANDOHAN, BETHEL MISSINMAHU
AuteurLABITE, ELYSEE HERVE
AuteurAINA, MARTIN PEPIN
AuteurELEGBEDE, BERNADIN
AuteurPOGNON, M E
AuteurDJABOUTOUBOUTOU, LAMOURATOU
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2017
ResumeMedical waste is becoming a serious threat to all hospital users due to their high potential risk. This study aims to evaluate the health risk associated with the management and practices at “the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Mère et de l’Enfant Lagune (CHU-MEL)” located in Benin by using the preliminary risk assessment technique. This assessment uses a qualitative human health risk-based approach that includes the potential hazard that can be generated during medical waste and management, their severity and likelihood of occurrence. The evaluation of the waste flow at CHU-MEL showed that the health risk varied from medium to high and this highlighted the potential risk associated the medical waste management hence the need to put a rigorous management procedure in place. This will contribute to minimize the health risk of medical waste to the hospital users and especially to workers.
Autre identifiantBECDB-5481
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/5075
Languefr
Fait partie deThe International Journal Of Science & Technoledge
SujetHealth-care waste
SujetHazards
SujetPreliminary Risk Assessment
SujetBénin
TitreAssessing the Health Risk from Medical Waste Management in Benin: The Case Study of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Mère et de l’Enfant Lagune (CHU-MEL)
TypeArticle

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