Evaluation Of Solid Medical Waste Management Of Hazardous And Toxic Materials (Hazardous And Toxic Materials (B3)) At Educational Hospital In Semarang

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the production of solid medical waste generated by hospitals and other health care facilities increases 30%. The increase of waste can spread diseases if the waste is not properly managed. Hospital waste is included in the category of medical waste of hazardous and toxic substances, the handling procedures and technical requirements are regulated in the Regulation of the Indonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry Number 56 in 2015. This research aims was to evaluate the hazardous and toxic materials solid medical waste handling at “X” Educational Hospital in Semarang, which includes reducing, sorting, storing, transporting, and ensuring the staff's protection. This was descriptive quantitative research with a cross-sectional study design. Data sources in this research were obtained from observations, interviews, and document studies. Based on the research conducted, the results of the evaluation of hazardous and toxic materials solid medical waste handling at this Hospital showed a total percentage of 74.75% for the fulfilled criteria. The Unsuitable requirements include trash cans that are not equipped with infectious symbols, holes in hazardous and toxic materials waste dumps, solid plastic waste compaction, errors in binding plastic waste, and incompatibility in personal protective equipment use.