CONTRIBUTION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR BIOMEDICAL WASTE IN BENIN

The management of waste generated by hospitals, whether solid, liquid or gaseous, is a real problem given the risk it represents for human health and environment. In order to contribute improvement Biomedical Waste (BMW) in structures Benin, study was carried out at hospital La Croix Zinvie 2014 on 105 individuals then resumed with 90 2020. Qualitative quantitative methods were used. data collection instruments are interview guide, observation grid, questionnaire laboratory analyses. From results obtained, appears that only 0.38% centers biomedical (LBMW) produced level its various departments constitutes infectious waste. This mixed water similar domestic discharged into environment after summary treatment bleach while values their physico-chemical parameters (BOD5, COD) exclude all self-purification hypothesis. addition, approximately 37302 tons solid 86 kg anatomical managed each year center. Sorting source, which poorly done 2014, increasingly compliance legislation. It therefore urgent generalize this practice hospitals promote installation LBMW stations and/or recommend categorical latter better environmental protection.