Social Sciences, asked by shreyradadiya, 3 months ago

How does medical Waste. Spread pollution ?​

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Answered by aalminsiddiqui
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Treatment and disposal of healthcare waste may pose health risks indirectly through the release of pathogens and toxic pollutants into the environment. ... Incineration of heavy metals or materials with high metal content (in particular lead, mercury and cadmium) can lead to the spread of toxic metals in the environment

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Answered by jennypereira90729
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The harmful chemicals from biomedical waste may pollute air, water, and land that in turn may cause health problems to the residents. Medical waste is considered as a source of contamination of land and water sources if not rendered harmless before it is buried in land or disposed in water

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Treatment and disposal of healthcare waste may pose health risks indirectly through the release of pathogens and toxic pollutants into the environment. ... Incineration of heavy metals or materials with high metal content (in particular lead, mercury and cadmium) can lead to the spread of toxic metals in the environment.

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