BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
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internal environment
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specific environment
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socio-cultural environment
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general environment
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environmental differentiation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Treatment and disposal of biomedical waste may lead to pathogens and toxic pollutants being released into the environment. This may directly or indirectly lead to potential health and environmental risks.
Detailed explanation-2: -The hierarchy usually adopted is (a) waste minimisation/reduction at source, (b) recycling, (c) waste processing (with recovery of resources i.e. materials (products) and energy), (d) waste transformation (without recovery of resources) and (e) disposal on land (landfilling).
Detailed explanation-3: -IMPORTANCE OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: Decomposition and putrefaction may occur. Intolerable odours. Waterborne diseases such as gastro and cholera can form when an area of water is contaminated with waste, having an effective waste management plan greatly reduces the risk of the spread of disease.
Detailed explanation-4: -Spread of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and other viral illnesses. Parasitic infections. Tuberculosis. Lung infections such as asthma, lung cancer, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)