Assessment of the Status of Liquid MedicalWaste in Dhi Qar Governorate and Methods of Disposal

Abstract

The research aims to study the reality of liquid medical waste generated by hospitals and primary health care centers in Dhi Qar Governorate ,identify its spatial
variations, and reveal the reality of liquid medical waste treatment .The research relied on the descriptive and analytical approaches based on data from relevant
authorities .The research concluded that the research area is affected by the problem of liquid medical waste generated by health institutions and the spatial variation in
its quantities.Medical waste treatment is not carried out in a safe manner ,as health institutions lack treatment units. The research proposed several proposals to
determine the size of the problem and develop appropriate solutions for it.