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Hospital waste management gaps persist at El Idrissi Hospital

Two medical waste bins—one brown and one dark blue—positioned side by side against a white background, showing proper color-coded healthcare waste containers for disposal.
Research area:Environmental healthHealthcare and Environmental Waste ManagementMedical waste

What the study found

Persistent gaps remain in medical and pharmaceutical waste management at El Idrissi Hospital. The abstract says that staff skills, internal organization, and protocols need strengthening and updating.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors conclude that improving staff skills, internal organization, and regularly updating protocols is essential to ensure safe hospital waste management. They say this would help reduce risks to healthcare workers, patients, and the environment.

What the researchers tested

The study was a cross-sectional study of health professionals at El Idrissi Hospital in Kenitra, Morocco. It examined their knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward medical and pharmaceutical waste management.

What worked and what didn't

The abstract does not report detailed numerical results. It states that persistent gaps were identified, and it indicates that current waste-management practices were not sufficient to ensure safe management.

What to keep in mind

The available summary is brief and does not provide detailed methods, sample size, or specific findings. Limitations are not described in the abstract.

Key points

  • Persistent gaps were identified in medical and pharmaceutical waste management at El Idrissi Hospital.
  • The study examined health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
  • The authors say staff skills, internal organization, and protocols should be strengthened and updated.
  • The authors link safe waste management to reduced risks for healthcare workers, patients, and the environment.

Disclosure

Research title:
Hospital waste management gaps persist at El Idrissi Hospital
Authors:
Abdelfattah Bouchama, Miloud Chakit, Nadia Mountaj, Khadija Fritah, Amar Habsaoui
Institutions:
Université Ibn-Tofail, National School of Public Health, Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé
Publication date:
2026-02-24
DOI:
10.3389/frhs.2026.1756949
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