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Anti-cancer drug waste disposal practices and wastewater management in hospitals: A Lebanese survey

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SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/10781552231167875

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Lebanon; anti-cancer drugs; hospital waste management

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To achieve environmental sustainability and protect public health, appropriate management and treatment strategies for healthcare waste are necessary. This study aimed to identify disparities in waste management of anti-cancer drugs and hospital wastewater in Lebanese hospitals. Questionnaires were used to evaluate hospital personnel's knowledge and awareness. The results showed a lack of transparency and awareness among participants, highlighting the need for a comprehensive waste management program in Lebanon.
Introduction To achieve continuous environmental sustainability and protect the population's health, healthcare waste (in liquid or solid form) needs appropriate management and suitable treatment strategies before its final disposal in the environment in order to reduce its adverse impacts. This study aims to identify disparities in the waste management of anti-cancer drugs and the wastewater generated in Lebanese hospitals. Methods Three questionnaires were designed to evaluate the level of knowledge, awareness and experience of hospital personnel regardless of their job levels. Data was collected in December 2019 from three departments of each participating hospital: pharmacy, oncology and maintenance departments. A descriptive analysis was conducted to summarise the survey results. Results The results revealed a lack of transparency and awareness of the participants, with a high frequency of 'prefer not to say' responses when asked about the disposal methods of anti-cancer drugs and with only 5.7% of the participants in the pharmacy department sharing their disposal procedures. The same perception was deduced regarding hospitals' wastewater treatment, where responses were often contradicting, preventing making assumptions about the fate of hospital wastewater. Conclusion The results of this survey support the need to establish a more comprehensive waste management programme in Lebanon that would be maintained through regular training and supervision.

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