Municipal solid waste management during COVID-19 pandemic: effects and repercussions

M Yousefi, V Oskoei, A Jonidi Jafari… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic has an adverse effect on the environment. This epidemic's effect
on the waste composition and management and the impacts of municipal solid waste …

SARS-CoV-2 and health care worker protection in low-risk settings: a review of modes of transmission and a novel airborne model involving inhalable particles

XS Zhang, C Duchaine - Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been intense debate over SARS-
CoV-2's mode of transmission and appropriate personal protective equipment for health …

Infection prevention and control compliance among exposed healthcare workers in COVID-19 treatment centers in Ghana: A descriptive cross-sectional study

ME Ashinyo, SD Dubik, V Duti, KE Amegah, A Ashinyo… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Compliance with infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols is critical in minimizing the
risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection among healthcare workers. However, data …

Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on medical waste management: a case study

RR Kalantary, A Jamshidi, MMG Mofrad… - … of Environmental Health …, 2021 - Springer
Covid-19 Pandemic leads to medical services for the society all over the world. The Covid-
19 pandemic influence the waste management and specially medical waste management …

What medical waste management system may cope With COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons from Wuhan

C Chen, J Chen, R Fang, F Ye, Z Yang, Z Wang… - Resources …, 2021 - Elsevier
The global pandemic caused by the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to a dramatic
increase in medical waste worldwide. This tremendous increase in medical waste is an …

Physicochemical change and microparticle release from disposable gloves in the aqueous environment impacted by accelerated weathering

Z Wang, C An, K Lee, X Chen, B Zhang, J Yin… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The explosive growth of disposable gloves usage in cities around the world has posed a
considerable risk to municipal solid management and disposal during the COVID-19 …

Municipal solid waste management during COVID-19 pandemic: a comparison between the current activities and guidelines

J Torkashvand, A Jonidi Jafari, K Godini… - … of Environmental Health …, 2021 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone's lifestyle and this has resulted in a change
in the quantity and composition of municipal solid wastes. Moreover, the post-pandemic …

Access to water, sanitation and hygiene services in health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa 2013–2018: Results of health facility surveys and implications for COVID-19 …

M Kanyangarara, S Allen, SS Jiwani… - BMC health services …, 2021 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted important needs in water, sanitation
and hygiene (WASH) services and standard practices for infection prevention and control in …

The implications and effects of medical waste on development of sustainable society—a brief review of the literature

C Bucătaru, D Săvescu, A Repanovici, L Blaga… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The sustainable development of humanity imposes precise norms regarding the
management of natural resources, their extraction, use, and the introduction in a complex …

Psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic: An in-depth exploration of anxiety, depression, and insomnia and the influence of quarantine measures on daily life

MA Aljaberi, MA Al-Sharafi, MUH Uzir, A Sabah, AM Ali… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic, on a global scale, has prompted multifaceted challenges,
including a notable psychological toll on the general population. This study uses mixed …