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Optimizing Sanitary Practices in the Handling of Healthcare Waste in Urban Uzbekistan: an Integrated Approach to Risk Mitigation and Sustainability

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The transformation and expansion of healthcare services across Uzbekistan—particularly in urban centers such as Tashkent—have led to a marked increase in the production of healthcare-related waste. This growth stems from the widespread adoption of disposable instruments, personal protective equipment, and single-use materials, contributing to both a shift in the morphological composition of healthcare waste and heightened public health risks. The complexity and infectious potential of this waste necessitate a robust, hygienic management system to prevent adverse environmental and epidemiological outcomes.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15254199

Authors: Ayxunbayeva, Gulnora, Anvarova, Ra'no, Xayitboyeva, Visola, Muhammadjonova, Ruhshona, Dõstmurodova, Lobar

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6968306637

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