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Paredes, C., Trujillo, A. (2024). Evaluation of the environmental impact of medical waste in health centers in Peru [Universidad de Lima]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12724/21477
Paredes, C., Trujillo, A. Evaluation of the environmental impact of medical waste in health centers in Peru []. PE: Universidad de Lima; 2024. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12724/21477
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title = "Evaluation of the environmental impact of medical waste in health centers in Peru",
author = "Trujillo Moscoso, Alexia Ximena",
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year = "2024"
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Title: Evaluation of the environmental impact of medical waste in health centers in Peru
Authors(s): Paredes Schmidt, Camila; Trujillo Moscoso, Alexia Ximena
Advisor(s): Quiroz Flores, Juan Carlos
OCDE field: https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#2.11.04
Issue Date: 2024
Institution: Universidad de Lima
Abstract: La gestión inadecuada de los desechos médicos representa uno de los desafíos ambientales actuales que enfrenta el planeta, siendo un importante contribuyente a la aparición de residuos en cuerpos de agua, erosión del suelo y contaminación del aire por gases contaminantes. En Perú, aunque la gestión de desechos médicos está ganando cada vez más importancia e interés como un problema de gestión de la salud, la información sobre estrategias de medición del impacto ambiental llevadas a cabo en el país sigue siendo muy limitada. Por lo tanto, este trabajo tiene como objetivo destacar las limitaciones actuales del sistema de gestión de desechos médicos en Perú, identificar y seleccionar alternativas de gestión ambiental, y promover futuras investigaciones. A través de un diseño metodológico cualitativo de tipo investigación/acción, se utiliza la Matriz de Leopold para evaluar el impacto ambiental generado en un hospital del país, junto con una revisión de literatura sobre los desafíos ambientales actuales para proponer estrategias para mitigar los efectos ambientales actuales resultantes de estos impactos. En consecuencia, se presentan tecnologías alternativas que deben identificarse como soluciones potenciales y adaptarse a los diversos regímenes y/o limitaciones del país.
The inadequate management of medical waste represents one of the current environmental challenges facing the planet, being a major contributor to the emergence of waste in water bodies, soil erosion, and air pollution from contaminating gasses. In Peru, although medical waste management is gaining increasing importance and interest as a health management issue, information on environmental impact measurement strategies conducted in the country remains very limited. Therefore, this work aims to highlight the current constraints of the medical waste management system in Peru, identify and select environmental management alternatives, and promote future research. Through a qualitative methodological design of research/action type, the Leopold Matrix is utilized to assess the environmental impact generated in a hospital in the country, alongside a literature review concerning current environmental challenges to propose strategies for mitigating the current environmental effects resulting from these impacts. Consequently, alternative technologies are presented, which should be identified as potential solutions and adapted to the various regimes and/or limitations of the country.
The inadequate management of medical waste represents one of the current environmental challenges facing the planet, being a major contributor to the emergence of waste in water bodies, soil erosion, and air pollution from contaminating gasses. In Peru, although medical waste management is gaining increasing importance and interest as a health management issue, information on environmental impact measurement strategies conducted in the country remains very limited. Therefore, this work aims to highlight the current constraints of the medical waste management system in Peru, identify and select environmental management alternatives, and promote future research. Through a qualitative methodological design of research/action type, the Leopold Matrix is utilized to assess the environmental impact generated in a hospital in the country, alongside a literature review concerning current environmental challenges to propose strategies for mitigating the current environmental effects resulting from these impacts. Consequently, alternative technologies are presented, which should be identified as potential solutions and adapted to the various regimes and/or limitations of the country.
Link to repository: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12724/21477
Discipline: Ingeniería Industrial
Grade or title grantor: Universidad de Lima. Facultad de Ingeniería
Grade or title: Ingeniero Industrial
Juror: Cabrera Gil Grados, Ezilda Maria; Santos Figueroa, Luis Enrique; Quiroz Flores, Juan Carlos
Register date: 6-Nov-2024
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