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Article

Novel Dose of Natrium Chloride and Soil Concentration in Reducing Medical Waste Bacteria before Incineration

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Department of Public Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes, Semarang 50286, Indonesia
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Department of Social Studies, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin 70123, Indonesia
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Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(4), 2119; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042119
Submission received: 16 December 2022 / Revised: 31 January 2023 / Accepted: 4 February 2023 / Published: 7 February 2023

Abstract

If it is not adequately managed, the waste from healthcare facilities containing infectious material poses a risk to the general public and the natural environment. As a result, hospitals must ensure that their waste management policies do not add to the dangers posed to both human health and the environment. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect that varying doses of disinfectant in conjunction with andosol soil had on the total number of bacteria present in the medical waste generated by three hospitals in Semarang City, Indonesia. According to the findings of the study, the most efficient method for decreasing the overall number of microbial colonies by 93% was a combination involving soil (at a percentage of 30) and chlorine (at a concentration of 0.75 ppm). As a consequence of this, and due to the limited technology available, this straightforward method can become an alternative for the healthcare industry in managing medical waste before dumping or incinerating it. Hospitals have been advised to discontinue the practice of directly burning, disinfecting, or transporting waste to disposal locations before it receives treatment. This can help reduce the risk of pandemics, as the correct disposal of medical waste can control infection sources.
Keywords: NaOCl; disinfectant; medical waste; bacteria; soil NaOCl; disinfectant; medical waste; bacteria; soil

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Marsum, M.; Rajiani, I. Novel Dose of Natrium Chloride and Soil Concentration in Reducing Medical Waste Bacteria before Incineration. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13, 2119. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042119

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Marsum M, Rajiani I. Novel Dose of Natrium Chloride and Soil Concentration in Reducing Medical Waste Bacteria before Incineration. Applied Sciences. 2023; 13(4):2119. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042119

Chicago/Turabian Style

Marsum, Marsum, and Ismi Rajiani. 2023. "Novel Dose of Natrium Chloride and Soil Concentration in Reducing Medical Waste Bacteria before Incineration" Applied Sciences 13, no. 4: 2119. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042119

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Marsum, M., & Rajiani, I. (2023). Novel Dose of Natrium Chloride and Soil Concentration in Reducing Medical Waste Bacteria before Incineration. Applied Sciences, 13(4), 2119. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042119

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