COVID‐19: Medical Waste Management, Impact on Sustainable Development Goals, and Bibliometric Analysis

This comprehensive review examines various methods of treating medical waste in the context of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). A bibliometric analysis was conducted to investigate the impact of COVID‐19 on medical waste, which showed a notable increase in publications in recent years. Find...

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Published in:Chemical engineering & technology 2024-01, Vol.47 (1), p.4-19
Main Authors: Olabi, Abdul Ghani, Shehata, Nabila, Obaideen, Khaled, Sayed, Enas Taha, Mahmoud, Montaser, AlMallahi, Maryam Nooman, Abdelkareem, Mohammad Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bibliometric analysis
Bibliometrics
Collaboration
Cooperation
COVID-19
Energy recovery
Gasification
Heat treatment
International cooperation
Medical waste management
Medical wastes
Oxidation
Pyrolysis
Sustainable development
Sustainable development goals
Waste management
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Summary:This comprehensive review examines various methods of treating medical waste in the context of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). A bibliometric analysis was conducted to investigate the impact of COVID‐19 on medical waste, which showed a notable increase in publications in recent years. Findings indicate that thermal treatment with energy recovery, including pyrolysis, gasification, oxidation, and plasma gasification, is the most effective approach for managing medical waste. However, research on the impacts of medical waste on SDGs is insufficient, warranting further investigations to better understand the intersections between medical waste management and the SDGs. The need for international cooperation and collaboration in addressing medical waste management challenges, especially during crises, is highlighted. Understanding the links between medical waste management and the SDGs is crucial in developing sustainable solutions aligned with the global sustainability agenda. Further research and international collaboration are needed to address the challenges associated with medical waste management and contribute to the achievement of the SDGs. Sustainable and innovative solutions for managing medical waste and mitigating its impact on public health and environment are reviewed. Focusing on the sustainable development goals (SDGs), various methods of medical waste management are evaluated. The findings underscore the need for international collaboration and further research to achieve the SDGs and address medical waste management challenges.
ISSN:0930-7516
1521-4125
DOI:10.1002/ceat.202300046