Face Mask Consumption and MedicalWaste Generation During the COVID-۱۹ Pandemic in Iran: Challenges and Problems
محل انتشار: مجله گزارشات و فناوری سلامت، دوره: 7، شماره: 3
سال انتشار: 1400
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
زبان: انگلیسی
مشاهده: 60
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JR_IJHLS-7-3_004
تاریخ نمایه سازی: 28 تیر 1402
چکیده مقاله:
Background: The outbreak of COVID-۱۹ has caused a devastating pandemic scenario in the world. The mortality rate has increased
and new socio-economic challenges are emerging. Millions of gloves, gowns, face masks, and face shields are used daily to prevent
airborne transmission and facilitate the treatment of COVID-۱۹. Mismanagement of these wastes can lead to increased concerns due
to their contamination potential. A comprehensive plan to improve the management of medical wastes in every country requires
awareness of the current status of solid waste.
Objectives: The study aimed to calculate and estimate the consumption rate of face masks and medical waste generation rate during
the COVID-۱۹ pandemic in Iran. Also, the performance of different departments of medical waste management and future challenges
are discussed.
Methods: The daily consumption of face masks and medical waste generation were calculated based on the population data, the
percentage of the urban population, face mask acceptance rate, the number of face masks needed per person per day, total COVID-۱۹
confirmed cases, and medical waste generation rate (kg/bed/day).
Results: The consumption of face masks in Iran is estimated at ۴۶۵۷۶۰۰۰ pieces per day. Also, the three provinces of Tehran
(۹,۵۶۰,۰۰۰ pieces), Khorasan Razavi (۳,۸۲۵,۶۰۰ pieces), and Isfahan (۳,۵۲۳,۲۰۰ pieces) have the highest consumption rate of masks,
respectively. Increasing the number of confirmed COVID-۱۹ cases has increased the medical waste generation rate. Until April ۳,
۲۰۲۱, more than ۱,۹۲۰,۳۹۴ cases of COVID-۱۹ have been confirmed in Iran, and calculations show that the medical waste generation
rate in Iran is about ۷,۵۸۵.۵۶ tons per day.
Conclusions: COVID-۱۹ is a highly infectious and problematic disease. The continuous increase in the number of confirmed COVID-
۱۹ cases has increased face mask consumption rate and medical waste generation rate, and as a result, new challenges have emerged
in the field of solid wastemanagement. These emerging challenges in managing solid waste during the COVID-۱۹ pandemic necessitate
the development of appropriate waste management policies and strategies.
کلیدواژه ها:
نویسندگان
Hooshyar Hossini
Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
Sheida Atashkar
School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Tooraj Massahi
Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran