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Book Review: Urban Health | Emerging Public Health Perspectives, Demi Miriam
Book Review: Urban Health | Emerging Public Health Perspectives, Demi Miriam
Journal of Research Initiatives
Book Review
Book Title: Urban Health | Emerging public health perspectives
Editors: Fernandes & Grewal, 2021
Publisher: Global South Strategies
Publication: 02 September 2021
City: Mangalore, India
Total No. of Pages: 341
Price (in INR): 950 (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-8195336418
How Comprehensive And Effective Are Waste Management Policies During The Covid-19 Pandemic? Perspectives From The Philippines, Geminn Louis C. Apostol, Angelina Gabrielle A. Acolola, Michelle Alexandra Edillon, Sary Valenzuela
How Comprehensive And Effective Are Waste Management Policies During The Covid-19 Pandemic? Perspectives From The Philippines, Geminn Louis C. Apostol, Angelina Gabrielle A. Acolola, Michelle Alexandra Edillon, Sary Valenzuela
Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health Publications
This study presents a comprehensive analysis on policies governing the management of COVID-19 waste in the Philippines, highlighting gaps in pre-existing policies and opportunities for further policy development and adaptation in the context of present and future public health emergencies. A hybrid search strategy and consultative process identified fifty (50) policy documents directly impacting the management of wastes (general domestic, healthcare, and household healthcare waste) released prior to and during the pandemic. Content analysis revealed comprehensive policy coverage on managing general domestic waste and healthcare waste. However, there remains a dearth in policies for managing household healthcare waste, an emerging …