Why hospital waste management is important to the environment: A systematic literature review
Today, the healthcare industry has grown in importance as the number of hospitals has increased in response to the increased number of patients. This signifies that the world will be facing a more critical environment as a result of waste generation by hospitals. However, there are still insufficie...
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| author | Suriati, Deraman Lee, Khai Loon Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez |
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| description | Today, the healthcare industry has grown in importance as the number of hospitals has increased in response to the increased number of patients. This signifies that the world will be facing a more critical environment as a result of waste generation by hospitals. However, there are still insufficient studies that systematically review the existing literature on hospital waste management. Thus, this systematic literature review focuses on hospital waste management and its environmental impact. The results from Google Scholar and Science Direct show 80articles starting from 2015 to 2020. Only 12 articles fulfil the criteria for further analysis. Most studies indicated the presence of hospital waste procedures such as waste segregation, a lack of awareness among clinical staff, poor facilities and government enforcement. The study contributes to the body of knowledge and the industry. This study explains the importance and environmental impact of hospital waste management.A recommendation for futureresearch is provided. |
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| spelling | ump-325502022-10-12T09:07:56Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32550/ Why hospital waste management is important to the environment: A systematic literature review Suriati, Deraman Lee, Khai Loon Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez H Social Sciences (General) Today, the healthcare industry has grown in importance as the number of hospitals has increased in response to the increased number of patients. This signifies that the world will be facing a more critical environment as a result of waste generation by hospitals. However, there are still insufficient studies that systematically review the existing literature on hospital waste management. Thus, this systematic literature review focuses on hospital waste management and its environmental impact. The results from Google Scholar and Science Direct show 80articles starting from 2015 to 2020. Only 12 articles fulfil the criteria for further analysis. Most studies indicated the presence of hospital waste procedures such as waste segregation, a lack of awareness among clinical staff, poor facilities and government enforcement. The study contributes to the body of knowledge and the industry. This study explains the importance and environmental impact of hospital waste management.A recommendation for futureresearch is provided. Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2021 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32550/2/Why%20hospital%20waste%20management.pdf Suriati, Deraman and Lee, Khai Loon and Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez (2021) Why hospital waste management is important to the environment: A systematic literature review. International Journal of Industrial Management (IJIM), 11 (1). pp. 287-295. ISSN 2289-9286 (Print); 0127-564x (Online). (Published) https://doi.org/10.15282/ijim.11.1.2021.5977 https://doi.org/10.15282/ijim.11.1.2021.5977 |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) Suriati, Deraman Lee, Khai Loon Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez Why hospital waste management is important to the environment: A systematic literature review |
| title | Why hospital waste management is important to the environment: A systematic literature review |
| title_full | Why hospital waste management is important to the environment: A systematic literature review |
| title_fullStr | Why hospital waste management is important to the environment: A systematic literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Why hospital waste management is important to the environment: A systematic literature review |
| title_short | Why hospital waste management is important to the environment: A systematic literature review |
| title_sort | why hospital waste management is important to the environment: a systematic literature review |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) |
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