QUANTIFICATION OF THE PRODUCTION OF SOLID MEDICAL WASTE FROM THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL CENTER IN TANGIER - MOROCCO

Abstract

Introduction.The evolution of demography, medical technology and the COVID-19 epidemic phenomenon increases the production of this waste which continues to increase.

Methods. This work determined the quantitative importance of the monthly production of solid medical waste at the level of 13 cares units of the public hospital center in Northern Morocco in period of two years 2019 and 2020.

Results. The results showed an average annual production of solid medical waste in 2019 was 108.66 kg/day with a quotidian production per occupied bed was 0.31 kg/day/bed. The average quantity produced in 2020 was 162.42 kg/day with quotidian production per occupied bed was 0.46 kg/day/bed. Infectious risk healthcare waste was the most produced (84.5%) during these two years. The study shows that in the majority of responses, the average amount of waste produced by the hospital during the month of May was more than 100kg/month.

Conclusion. The production of solid medical waste at the level of the various care units of the hospital has been variable during the month of May of each year. The large quantities were recorded in emergency services, intensive care units and maternity services. The low productions were observed at the laboratory level and the pediatric services.