Open AccessIntegral Waste Management in Primary Health Care centers: A Case Study in Mexico
Author(s) -
Rosa Llisel Ocampo Escobedo,
Christian Soledad Ortiz-Chacha,
Wanda María Risso Günther,
Rosa Aurora Azamar Arismendi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
horizonte sanitario
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2007-7459
pISSN - 1665-3262
DOI - 10.19136/hs.a20n3.3679
Subject(s) - checklist , environmental health , observational study , primary health care , primary care , health care , hospital waste , business , medicine , waste management , family medicine , population , engineering , psychology , economic growth , pathology , economics , cognitive psychology
Objective: This paper aims to describe waste management in primary health care centers located in the municipality of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, as a model case for developing countries.
Material and methods: A observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted. The sample was made up of the seven primary healthcare centers located in the municipality of Xalapa, Veracruz, México. Data collection was carried out with a checklist designed according to the current legislation for the primary health care centers.
Results: The global percentage of compliance was 55%, with variation between 47% and 63%. The stage of identification, separation and packaging recorded the highest percentage of compliance, while the temporary storage showed a lower percentage.
Conclusion: The waste management in primary health care centers resulted in a level of compliance ranging from low to medium, which suggests the need for specific actions in order to improve waste management in health centers.