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    Knowledge of Management of Health Waste in COVID-19 for Environmental Impact
    (Instituto de Tecnologia e Educação Galileo da Amazônia, 2022) SILVA, Pollyana da Conceição Andrade; CAMPOS, Paola Souto; LEITE, Jandecy Cabral
    The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare waste (HCW) generation, raising concerns about proper management. This study investigated healthcare professionals' knowledge of waste management during the pandemic and its environmental impact. The research was conducted with 55 healthcare professionals in a public hospital in Manaus, Amazonas. The results showed that although most respondents recognized the existence of protocols for handling contaminated waste, many were unaware of the Healthcare Waste Management Plan (HCWMP) and had not received adequate training on the subject. The lack of knowledge may compromise proper waste disposal and increase negative environmental impacts.
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    The Disposal of Needles and Syringes During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Iranduba Health System
    (Instituto de Tecnologia e Educação Galileo da Amazônia, 2022) AZEVEDO FILHO, Walter da Cunha Coautor: SOUTO, Paola Campos; LEITE, Jandecy Cabral
    This paper aimed to develop evidence-based guidelines to make the disposal of syringes and needles used in COVID-19 vaccinations safer and healthier in the Basic Health Units (UBS) of the Iranduba Health System. The research was based on an observational analysis of how healthcare waste was discarded in 2021. Additionally, a literature review was conducted. The findings indicated that disposal practices were inadequate, with syringes and needles being discarded in the same collection box along with other hospital waste, some of which could be recycled. This improper disposal posed significant risks of infection to healthcare workers. As a solution, the study proposes strategies for proper waste disposal to protect workers' health and ensure environmental sustainability.