Composition, production rate and management of dental solid waste in two Palestinian Governorates
Other Title(s)
مكونات مخلفات عيادات الأسنان الصلبة، معدل إنتاجها و إدارتها في محافظتين فلسطينيتين
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
University
Birzeit University
Faculty
Institute of Environmental and Water Studies
University Country
Palestine (West Bank)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2014
English Abstract
This study aimed to identify the measures taken by dentists in Salfit and Nablus districts to manage dental solid waste, in addition to identify the occupational hazards resulting from their practice.
Also, it is to analyze the components of the dental waste and their percentages.
Then can be considered as national strategy to all Palestine.
Data was collected by two means: the first one was a questionnaire that was distributed simple randomly sample to a 100 of dentists (one dentist from each dental clinic) and the second was through the collection of dental solid waste clinics in Nablus and Salfit governorates and segregating them into several categories.
Each category was weighed separately, and the percentage of each component was recorded.
This study shows that the majority of dentists dispose their waste through trash.
About 71% of the dentists always wear masks during their practice.
All of them were vaccinated against hepatitis type B.
The study also demonstrated that 45% of the dentists complain of tension and 29 % of them complain of headaches.
These are the two of most important occupational health problems among dentists.
There is lack of available resources required for disposal of dental waste, such as special boxes, sacks, and special equipment and devices.
A large number of dentists (96% for example does not a have a system for recycling dental waste) did not pay attention to the management of medical waste properly, although they were aware of its importance.
The study reveals that there is 57.2g/patient/day total dental waste, out of them 39.0g/patient/day infectious and 15.4g/patient/day domestic.
Dental waste
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
No. of Pages
71
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Methodology.
Chapter Four : Results and discussion.
Chapter Five : Conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Qurum, Samir Mufid. (2014). Composition, production rate and management of dental solid waste in two Palestinian Governorates. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-535187
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Qurum, Samir Mufid. Composition, production rate and management of dental solid waste in two Palestinian Governorates. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University. (2014).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-535187
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Qurum, Samir Mufid. (2014). Composition, production rate and management of dental solid waste in two Palestinian Governorates. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-535187
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-535187