Study of the Management Status and the Quantity and Physical Analysis of Solid Wastes in Selected Health Care Centers in One of the Military Forces and a Comparison with the Solid Waste Management Regulation

Because of crucial role in the prevalence of diseases and health threats for human and the environment، optimal management of health care centers'' different types of solid wastes is very important. This study was done with the aim to determine the management status، the quantity and physical analysis of solid wastes in selected health care centers in one of the military forces. In this cross-sectional study، the management status of solid wastes was evaluated by a reliable and valid self-made checklist. The waste''s quantity was determined by weighing and doing physical analysis with the aid of trained personnel. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS 16 software and t-test. Solid wastes management status of household، infectious، dental and sharp wastes was evaluated undesirable in A clinic، and in B clinic، it was evaluated as; moderate، weak، undesirable and desirable، respectively. Mean of per capita total solid wastes in two clinics A and B was 24. 99 and 28. 97 (g/day) and per capita sharp waste was 1. 89 and 2. 17 (g/day) and per capita dental waste was 149. 58 and 159. 09 (g/day)، respectively. The only significant mean difference between two clinics was the per capita sharp waste (P<0. 05). According to results of this study، solid waste management status in selected health care centers was not desirable. Health promotion of personnel and improvement of the sanitary status in these clinics are dependent on staff training، serious attention to optimal management of different types of solid wastes، observance of health regulations، and also official support of authorities.