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Objetivo: Analisar o conhecimento e comportamento autorreferidos sobre o descarte domiciliar de medicamentos. Método: Estudo transversal tipo survey, com dados coletados por meio de um questionário em maio de 2017, na cidade de PicosPI, com amostra de 153 residências. Resultados: Sobre o conhecimento autorreferido, apesar de 139 (90,8%) afirmarem ter ciência sobre o risco ambiental, 144 (94,1%) relataram não ter conhecimento sobre local adequado de realizar o descarte,104 (68,0%) admitiram que o modo como descarta os medicamentos no ambiente traz algum risco individual e 118 (77,1%) perceberam a existência de risco coletivo. Quanto ao comportamento, 107 (69,9%) afirmaram já ter descartado medicamento devido ao fato do prazo de validade vencido, e a maioria afirmou realizar o descarte dentro da embalagem original e no lixo doméstico, 124 (81,0%). Conclusão: O conhecimento e comportamento autorreferidos demonstram fragilidades que comprometem a saúde pública e ambiental
Objective: To analyze the self-reported knowledge and behavior on the disposal of medicines. Method: A cross-sectional study with data collected through a questionnaire in May 2017, in the city of Picos-PI, with a sample of 153 residences. Results: Regarding the selfreported knowledge, 139 (90.8%) stated that they had knowledge about environmental risk, 144 (94.1%) reported having no knowledge of the appropriate disposal site. 104 (68.0%) admit that the way they dispose of medicines in the environment poses some individual risk and 118 (77.1%) perceive the existence of a collective risk. Regarding the behavior, 107 (69.9%) stated that they had discarded medication due to the fact that the expiration date had expired, and the majority stated that they disposed of 124 (81.0%) in the original packaging and household waste. Conclusion: Self-reported knowledge and behavior demonstrate fragilities that compromise public and environmental health
Objetivo: Analizar el conocimiento y el comportamiento autorreferidos sobre el descarte domiciliar de medicamentos. Método: Estudio transversal tipo survey, con datos recogidos por medio de un cuestionario en mayo de 2017, en la ciudad de Picos-PI, con muestra de 153 residencias. Resultados: Sobre el conocimiento autorreferido a pesar de 139 (90,8%) afirmar tener ciencia sobre el riesgo ambiental, 144 (94,1%) relató no tener conocimiento sobre el lugar adecuado de realizar el descarte. (68,0%) admite que el modo en que descarta los medicamentos en el ambiente trae algún riesgo individual y 118 (77,1%) percibe la existencia de riesgo colectivo. En cuanto al comportamiento, 107 (69,9%) afirmaron ya haber descartado medicamento debido al hecho del plazo de validez vencido, y la mayoría afirmó realizar el descarte dentro del embalaje original y en la basura doméstica, 124 (81,0%). Conclusión: El conocimiento y comportamiento autorreferidos demuestran fragilidades que comprometen la salud pública y ambiental
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Refuse Disposal/methods , Refuse Disposal/statistics & numerical data , Environmental Hazards , Pharmaceutical Preparations , Environmental Pollution/adverse effects , Health Risk BehaviorsABSTRACT
O presente trabalho investigou os conhecimentos e atitudes dos profissionais da equipe de enfermagem do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Rio Grande do Sul, em relação ao descarte dos resíduos sólidos dos serviços de saúde (RSSS). Realizou-se uma pesquisa de natureza exploratória descritiva, através de uma abordagem qualitativa. Os dados foram obtidos a partir de entrevistas semi-estruturadas aplicadas a 24 profissionais da equipe de enfermagem. Os dados foram categorizados através da análise de conteúdo, tendo sido identificadas quatro categorias: Significado da expressão resíduos sólidos de serviços de saúde; Separação dos resíduos sólidos dos serviços de saúde; Realização do curso/conhecimento e Profissionais que não realizam a separação. Os resultados ratificaram a importância de tratar com maior seriedade a questão apresentada, reforçando a necessidade do acesso às orientações adequadas.
El presente trabajo pretiende investigar los conocimientos y actitudes de los profesionales del equipo de enfermería del Hospital de Clínicas de Porto (HCPA), Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, en relación al descarte de los residuos sólidos de los servicios de salud (RSSS). Fue realizada una pesquisa de naturaleza exploratoria descriptiva, a través de un abordaje cualitativo. Los datos fueron obtenidos a partir de encuestas semi estructuradas aplicadas a 24 profesionales del equipo de enfermaje. Se buscó la categorización de los datos a través del análisis de contenido. Fueron identificadas cuatro categorías: Significado de la palabra residuos sólidos de servicios de salud; Separación de los residuos sólidos de los servicios de salud; Realización del curso/conocimiento y Profesionales que no realizan la separación. Con los resultados, se ratificó la importancia de tratar con mayor seriedad la cuestión presentada, reforzando la necesidad del acceso a las orientaciones adecuadas.
This work investigated the knowledges and attitudes of the professionals of the nursing group of the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on solid residues in health services (SRHS). Was realized a search for exploratory descriptive nature, through a qualitative approach. The data were obtained from semi-structured interviews applied to 24 professionals of the nursing group. The categorization of the data came through content analysis. Four categories were identified: Meaning of the word solid residues in health services; Separation of solid residues of the health services; Realization of the course/knowledge and professionals who not do the separation. With the results, was confirmed the importance to treat more seriously this question presented, emphasizing the need for access to appropriate guidance.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Medical Waste Disposal , Nurse's Role , Nursing Assistants/psychology , Nursing Staff, Hospital/psychology , Refuse Disposal , Attitude of Health Personnel , Brazil , Clinical Medicine , Guideline Adherence/statistics & numerical data , Hospital Departments , Hospitals, Urban , Medical Waste Disposal/methods , Medical Waste Disposal/standards , Medical Waste Disposal/statistics & numerical data , Qualitative Research , Refuse Disposal/methods , Refuse Disposal/standards , Refuse Disposal/statistics & numerical data , Surgery Department, HospitalABSTRACT
Objetivo Describir el impacto auto-percibido en la salud y en el ambiente físico y social entre la población residente aledaña al vertedero de Navarro, el cual recibe los desechos de la ciudad de Cali. Metodología Se llevó a cabo un estudio cualitativo, entre febrero-noviembre de 2006, para explorar las vivencias de los residentes de las zonas aledañas al vertedero de basuras de Navarro. Participaron 16 personas con posición de liderazgo en sus comunidades. Se llevaron a cabo 7 entrevistas individuales semi-estructuradas y un grupo focal con 9 participantes. Se realizó un análisis temático, con el apoyo de redes temáticas, para identificar patrones recurrentes relacionados con la experiencia de vivir cerca del lugar de disposición final de basuras de Cali. Resultados Los participantes en el estudio perciben que los malos olores provenientes del vertedero de Navarro ocasionan principalmente enfermedades respiratorias. Además, se ha creado un estigma de lugar debido a los malos olores, las moscas y a la visibilidad de las basuras. Conclusión No sólo se auto-perciben los efectos del vertedero de basuras de Navarro en la salud física; sino, además, que debido al estigma de lugar se afecta el ambiente físico y social de la población que vive en la zona aledaña al vertedero.
Objective Describing the self-perceived impact on health of people living near to a solid waste disposal site in Cali and on their physical and social environments. Methods In addition to a cohort study, qualitative research was carried out to explore experiences amongst 16 residents in leadership positions in their communities. Seven semi-structured interviews and one focus group were conducted. Thematic analysis was developed using thematic networks to identify recurrent patterns related to theexperience of living in proximity to the solid waste disposal dump. Results Participants perceived respiratory health problems as mainly arising from the sickening odours emanating form the Navarro dump. The area has also developed a bad reputation (stigma) because of the exasperating odours, flies and the close view of waste disposal. Conclusions Participants perceived the Navarro dump had a negative impact on their physical health and also that its bad reputation in the neighbourhood had effects on the social and physical environment of people living close to the solid waste disposal dump.
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Humans , Attitude to Health , Refuse Disposal/statistics & numerical data , Social Environment , Catchment Area, Health , Colombia/epidemiology , Environment , OdorantsABSTRACT
Waste collection is a necessary activity all around the world and the removal of municipal solid waste is a job associated with a variety of biological, chemical, mechanical, physical, and psychosocial hazards. In our country, like many developing countries, municipal solid waste is collected manually and collection of household waste is also a job which requires repeated heavy physical activity such as lifting, carrying, pulling, and pushing. We performed this study to evaluate musculoskeletal disorders among municipal solid waste workers. We designed a cross sectional study. Our survey instrument for measurement of musculoskeletal symptoms was adapted from the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire that translated into Farsi language. A total of 65% [n=142] of participants reported that they had been troubled with musculoskeletal symptoms in one or more of the 9 defined body regions during the last 12 months. Prevalence of symptoms in low back, knees, shoulders, upper back and neck were 45, 29, 24, 23 and 22% respectively. Foreign workers reported more musculoskeletal symptoms in all body parts than Iranian workers. The differences between prevalence of symptoms between two groups were significant in all parts of body except knees. The study found that solid waste workers have more musculoskeletal disorders than general population. Meanwhile these symptoms were more common among foreign workers. The risk of disease was increased with the increasing years of working as solid waste worker and smoking. We didn't find relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and education or marriage status of workers